Hanoi gearing up for its crowning glory of sports

In 2012, Hanoi plans to win more than 1,840 medals, including 776 golds in domestic and foreign tournaments, according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

The capital city is carrying out measures to help its athletes to get the glory in major sports events, such as, the London Olympics 2012, the 27^th SEA Games, the 7^th national sports festival, and the 17^th Asian Games (ASIAD).

Hanoi’s taekwondo athlete Chu Hoang Dieu Linh is one of those athletes representing Southeast Asian region to have passed the qualifying round of the London Olympics 2012.

In 2011, Hanoi got a total of 2,877 medals in domestic, regional and international events, maintaining its top position in Vietnam’s sports record. Its delegation contributed 36 golds, 31 silvers and 31 bronzes to the total of 96 golds, 92 silvers and 100 bronzes grabbed by the national delegation from the 26^th SEA Games.

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