Vietnam's match schedule today: Decisive day for 2 'fairies' Thuy Linh

2 badminton "final" matches

Badminton men's and women's singles are the events that the athletes participating in are divided into the most groups. There are up to 13 groups, each group has 3 or 4 athletes playing in a round-robin and only the top player will enter the knockout round. Therefore, athletes who want to continue must win all the matches in the group. Both Vietnamese players are in group K and have already started, in which Nguyen Thuy Linh has the most advantage when she did not spend too much effort to easily defeat her opponent Tiffany Ho from Australia and create a comfortable psychological momentum before entering the crucial match at 8:30 (ie 13:30 Vietnam time) today, July 31. Similarly, the flag bearer of the Vietnamese sports delegation, Le Duc Phat, will also have a decisive match at 19:30 (ie 0:30 tomorrow morning Vietnam time) with Indian player Prannoy.

Two Vietnamese beauties: Thuy Linh - Anh Nguyet

Before these two decisive matches, Indonesian expert Hariawan commented: "Both opponents of the two Vietnamese players are very formidable. Among them, the Chinese-American player Beiwen Zhang has a very brave playing style and quick footwork. But we will have a plan for Thuy Linh and Linh herself will also know how to handle the playing style most effectively, because Linh has also met this American player". Thuy Linh is also confident: "I respect this strong opponent and will prepare mentally and physically as best as possible because the match can be a 3-set tug-of-war. I once missed an appointment when I stopped at the 2020 Olympic group stage because I met a very strong Taiwanese opponent. This time, against an opponent that is not too different, I really hope to have a better chance".

On July 31, two beautiful girls from Vietnam competed.

Anh Nguyet attends the Olympics for the second time

As for his Indian opponent Prannoy, the current 3rd place World Championship 2023 in Copenhagen (Denmark) and 3rd place ASIAD Hangzhou (China) 2022, currently ranked 13th on the IBF's overall rankings, according to Mr. Hariawan, he is very "heavy" for Duc Phat. "This is not an easy match for Duc Phat because there is still a big difference in level between Prannoy and Phat." Mr. Hariawan believes that Duc Phat must try to create a good game, from there he will have a chance against this opponent. Coach Chu Viet Bac emphasized: "Although we know it is very difficult, nothing is impossible in sports, so we will help Phat stabilize his mentality, play with focus, and maybe he will create an explosion."

Anh Nguyet still has a chance

Archer Anh Nguyet is full of confidence before the knockout match

Archer Do Thi Anh Nguyet entered the knockout match at 7:42 p.m. today, July 31 (0:42 a.m. August 1, Vietnam time) against Mobina Fallah of Iran in the 1-string bow event, which is considered to be evenly matched. In the ranking round on July 25, while Anh Nguyet finished 37th with 648 points, the 24-year-old Iranian girl was only 9 places above the Vietnamese archer with 652 points. This not-so-big gap allows Anh Nguyet to hope for a surprise.

Archery expert Park Chae-soon said: "Anh Nguyet has a chance to continue because her opponent is not too superior. Mobia Fallah's qualifying round score of 10 points is not much more than that of the Vietnamese archer. Even in the last series, Fallah had 3 6 points, while Anh Nguyet did not have any 6 points. So, if she concentrates well, Anh Nguyet has a chance to win."

Anh Nguyet also expressed: "This is my second time at the Olympics and I just hope to surpass myself. In Tokyo 3 years ago, I only scored 628 points, ranking 49/64. This time I scored 648 points, ranking 37/64, showing positive changes. I just hope that luck will accompany me, I will no longer be nervous to overcome the Iranian archers in the knockout round, being in the list of 32 best archers is already very happy."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/lich-thi-dau-viet-nam-hom-nay-ngay-quyet-dinh-cua-2-nang-tien-thuy-linh-anh-nguyet-185240730212101361.htm