The Vietnamese Paralympic delegation officially concluded the 12th ASEAN Para Games with a total of 201 medals, including 66 gold medals, 58 silver medals and 77 bronze medals. This impressive achievement helped the Vietnamese delegation far exceed the target of the number of gold medals set, thereby winning 3rd place in the overall medal tally of the 12th ASEAN Para Games.

The joy of Vietnamese disabled athletes when achieving high results at the 12th ASEAN Para Games. Photo: THAI DUONG

Of these, 66 gold medals won by the Vietnamese delegation came from swimming, athletics, weightlifting and chess. The Vietnamese swimming team won 28 gold medals, including the impressive achievements of Danh Hoa (6 gold medals) and Trinh Thi Bich Nhu (5 gold medals). The Vietnamese athletics team excellently completed its mission by winning 20 gold medals. The Vietnamese weightlifting team also won 10 gold medals; the remaining 8 gold medals came from the chess team.

ASEAN Para Games 12 final medal tally

STT

Nation

Gold Medal

Silver Medal

Bronze

Total

1

Indonesia

159

148

94

401

2

Thailand

126

110

92

328

3

Vietnam

66

58

77

201

4

Malaysia

50

38

35

123

5

Philippines

33

33

50

116

6

Myanmar

15

23

19

57

7

Singapore

12

15

17

44

8

Cambodia

9

18

43

70

9

Brunei

3

3

2

8

10

Timor Leste

2

0

5

7

11

Laos

0

2

9

11

HOAI PHUONG