Tonight (July 27 Vietnam time), boxer Ha Thi Linh of the Vietnamese boxing team competes in the 60kg women's weight class at the 2024 Paris Olympics against opponent Feofaaki Epenisa.
In set 1, Feofaaki Epenisa actively attacked while Ha Thi Linh was quite cautious. She chooses a defensive style of play and looks for opportunities to neutralize the opponent's play. Thanks to her accurate strikes, the Vietnamese female boxer was scored higher by 5 judges than Epenisa.
Entering set 2, Ha Thi Linh continued to maintain a defensive style of play. She played calmly, without haste. Even the puncher born in 1993 has very good counterattacks, making his opponent unable to react in time. Set 2 ended with the advantage continuing to favor the Vietnamese representative.
In the decisive third set, Feofaaki Epenisa was forced to play a quick attack to knock out Ha Thi Linh to turn the situation around. However, the Tongan boxer faced many difficulties as Ha Thi Linh tried to maintain her advantage. She put all her strength into defense to keep the point advantage.
In the end, Ha Thi Linh received perfect scores from all 5 judges and won 5-0 against Feofaaki Epenisa. This result helps the Vietnamese boxer advance to the 1/8 round.
Ha Thi Linh's opponent in the next round is Yang Wenlu (China). This is the reigning ASIAD champion and the person who won the world gold medal in 2016.
The match between Ha Thi Linh and Yang Wenlu will take place on July 29 (Vietnam time).
