Female swimmer gets bronze medal at Asian event
Chủ Nhật, 20/11/2016, 18:48
Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won a bronze medal at the ongoing Asian Swimming Championships in the women’s 200m freestyle event in Tokyo on November 18 in a time of 1 minute 59 31 seconds.
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Swimming in lane seven, Vien was at an early disadvantage as she finished sixth during the semi-finals. After the first 50m she was fifth before she pulled of Igarashi Chihiro of Japan.
Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien. |
In the last 50m Vien squeezed past Aoki Tomomi, also of the hosts, to finish third.
Chen Duo of China came first, winning gold medal in 1 minute 56.71 seconds while her fellow Chinese Al Yanhan grabbed sliver in 1 minute 57.35 seconds.
VNA