The Vietnamese wrestling team has received 3 official spots in beach wrestling to compete at the 2026 Youth Olympics from the World Wrestling Federation.
The 2026 Youth Olympics will take place from October 31st to November 13th in Dakar (Senegal).
Based on expertise and the results of competition through the 2026 Asian Youth Beach Ball Championship in Da Nang city, the coaching staff decided to choose Lo Thi Hong, Pham Van Duong, and Ha Ly Quy Bao to participate in the 2026 Youth Olympics.
Athlete Lo Thi Hong won a gold medal in the women's 45kg weight class at the 2026 World Junior Beach Ball Game Championships in Azerbaijan.
This is the first world gold medal in Lo Thi Hong's career.
She is a promising young face of Thanh Hoa Sports and the Vietnamese wrestling team.
At the 2026 Asian Junior Beach Ball Championship held in June in Da Nang city, Lo Thi Hong also won a gold medal in the women's 45kg event.
For the first time, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) included beach wrestling in the official program at the 2026 Youth Olympics.
Beach wrestling at the 2026 Youth Olympics will organize competitions in 4 male weight classes (60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg) and 4 female weight classes (45kg, 55kg, 65kg, 75kg).
The coaching staff of the Vietnamese wrestling team said that the athletes will be thoroughly professionally prepared and aim for the opportunity to compete for medals in their first participation in the 2026 Youth Olympics.
