Vietnam is striving to bag home 1-3 medals at the coming Beijing Olympic Games next year, local newspaper People's Army reported Wednesday.
Vietnam may gain a weightlifting gold medal or at least a silver one. The country pins the greatest hope on weightlifter Hoang Anh Tuan, although he has yet to win a berth to the Games which will start on August 8 in Beijing, China.
Vietnam is scheduled to send more than 20 athletes to participate in the sports including taekwondo, weightlifting, shooting and track and field, the newspaper said.
The country took its first-ever Olympic medal when 26-year-old woman athlete Tran Hieu Ngan finished second in taekwondo event at Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.
In recent years, Vietnam has focused investment in priority sports, outstanding athletes, qualified foreign coaches and application of scientific and technological advancements in sports.
The country's priority sports include athletics, aquatic sports, gymnastics, shooting, soccer, volleyball, table tennis, weightlifting, cycling and wrestling.
Source: Xinhua
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