On the morning of September 22, the Vietnamese shooting team had Phi Thanh Thao, Nguyen Tam Quang overcome the 10m air rifle team qualifying round at ASIAD 20 to maintain 4th place, having a spot in the final to compete for medals.
However, the technical referee of the shooting event measured equipment, checked costumes and decided that the costumes of the Vietnamese team did not meet standards.
Therefore, the results of Thanh Thao and Tam Quang were cancelled.
Usually, the Organizing Committee will check the equipment and costumes of the shooter before the competition.
After the fight is over, the test can also be performed randomly again.
According to Lao Dong's investigation, the equipment and uniforms of the Vietnamese shooting team are purchased by a supplier that meets world standards.
At the same time, Phi Thanh Thao and Nguyen Tam Quang have participated in the 2026 World Cup – ISSF World Cup 2026 in Germany and China this year.
Their equipment and costumes do not violate standards when competing in the world, but they are caught for errors at ASIAD 20.
At the end of the men's and women's 10m air rifle qualifying round, 4 teams including China, India, South Korea, and Vietnam held the top 4 positions.
After the result of the Vietnamese team was cancelled, the host team Japan was promoted from 5th to 4th place to receive a ticket to compete for medals.
Before the ASIAD 20 shooting event kicked off, representatives of the teams had a technical meeting with the Organizing Committee on September 18.
