Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City sports delegations won their first gold medals at the X-2026 National Sports Games.
When Hanoi men's tennis players won the final of the team table tennis event of the X-2026 National Sports Festival on the evening of August 13, the coaching staff and athletes hugged each other in excitement about victory.
On the stands of Hai Duong Gymnasium (Hai Phong), the leaders of the Hanoi Sports Delegation also smiled in time.
Because, the men's team gold medal in table tennis is the opening gold medal of Hanoi Sports at the X-2026 National Sports Games.
This is a very good start for the players. We congratulate you on your first gold medal," coach Vu Van Trung of the Hanoi men's table tennis team shared.
4 years ago, the Hanoi Sports Delegation ranked first at the IX-2022 National Sports Games. Therefore, this unit really wants a good start at this year's Games.
In another corner at Hai Duong Gymnasium (Hai Phong), Ho Chi Minh City women's table tennis players also won the team event. This is the first gold medal of the Ho Chi Minh City Sports Delegation at the X-2026 National Sports Games.
At the X-2026 National Sports Games, the Ho Chi Minh City unit is the official host of the competition program.
Therefore, the opening gold medal result in table tennis is recognized by the collective of Ho Chi Minh City Sports Athletes as a great spiritual encouragement.
Player Nguyen Khoa Dieu Khanh of the Ho Chi Minh City women's table tennis team expressed that winning and winning a gold medal in the women's team at the X-2026 National Sports Games is a achievement that meets the set goals.
In March this year, the men's and women's marathon events of athletics were held within the framework of the 2026 National Marathon Championship in Khanh Hoa.
The above two events are counted as achievements of the X-2026 National Sports Games. These are the first events to determine the first owners of gold medals at the X-2026 National Sports Games.
At that time, 2 athletes Hoang Nguyen Thanh (Dong Nai) and Pham Thi Hong Le (Gia Lai) won the marathon – 42km men's and women's events. They received gold medals at the X-2026 National Sports Games.
Remember, Hoang Nguyen Thanh shared in Khanh Hoa after receiving the gold medal: "This is a very smooth start for me this year.
Not every athlete has the opportunity to win a gold medal at the National Sports Games.
Now, experts and fans are following the results of table tennis matches at the X-2026 National Sports Festival.
This will be the first of the 48 official sports of the X-2026 National Sports Games to complete its entire competition program before the opening ceremony of the Games takes place.
