The biggest surprise in the composition of 25 athletes of the Vietnam Athletics Team participating in ASIAD 20 is the absence of Bui Thi Kim Anh.
According to the registration of the coaching staff of the Vietnamese Athletics Team, the athlete to participate in the women's high jump event at the upcoming ASIAD 20 is Duong Thi Thao instead of Bui Thi Kim Anh.
Last year, Bui Thi Kim Anh won the women's high jump championship at SEA Games 33 with a result of 1m86.
The above achievement helps her continue to train for the Vietnam Athletics Team in 2026.
Earlier this year, Bui Thi Kim Anh competed in the 2026 Asian Indoor Athletics Championships. She only ranked 10th when she achieved a result of 1m75.
Next, at the 2026 Asian Athletics Championships (for the jump event), Bui Thi Kim Anh competed but was also unsuccessful. She achieved a result of 1m69 and ranked 11th.
Bui Thi Kim Anh will also compete in the 2026 Asian Beach Games. She focused on competing, but only achieved a result of 1m60, so she ranked 9th overall.
At the end of July, Bui Thi Kim Anh did not participate in the 2026 AFC U23 Championship.
Based on professional forecasts, the coaching staff of the Vietnam Athletics Team decided to choose a suitable face to participate in the women's high jump event at ASIAD 20 this time.
The coaching staff of the Vietnamese athletics team still assesses Bui Thi Kim Anh as a potential player.
However, she needs to accumulate more experience before participating in the major arena, ASIAD.
At ASIAD 19, 3 athletes won gold, silver and bronze medals in the women's high jump event, all reaching 1m86. Among them, athlete Safina Sadullayeva (Uzbekistan) received a gold medal.
Missing the opportunity to participate in ASIAD 20 is a pity for Bui Thi Kim Anh.
However, this player still has many opportunities to develop his expertise to compete in international tournaments in the future.
