[Photos] [Video] Player Nguyen Duc Tuan wins gold for Vietnamese table tennis at SEA Games 31

Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Pham Xuan Thang awards the men's singles gold medal to Nguyen Duc Tuan

The semifinals and finals of the men's and women's singles and the closing ceremony of the 31st SEA Games table tennis event took place on May 20.

Hai Duong player Nguyen Duc Tuan snatched the gold medal in the men's singles after having beaten Phakpoom Sanguansin from Thailand 4-1.

Leaders congratulate Nguyen Duc Tuan on his success

This is Tuan's first gold, the only gold of Vietnamese table tennis at this SEA Games, and also the first men's singles gold medal Vietnam has won at the SEA Games arena since 2003.

Two Thai players competed with each other in the final of the women’s singles, and Thailand got one gold and one silver medal.

Shortly after the matches, the organizers conducted awarding and closing ceremonies of the 31st SEA Games table tennis event.

Nguyen Duc Tuan celebrates his men's singles gold medal with the national flag on his shoulder

With four gold medals (men's team, women's team, women's doubles, and women's singles), the Thai team won the first place, followed by the Singaporean team with two gold medals in the mixed and men's doubles.

The Vietnamese team secured one gold in the men's singles and three bronzes in the men's team, women's team, and men's singles.

The decisive match that brought Duc Tuan to his precious gold medal


All spectators stand up to celebrate the championship of the Hai Duong player


The women's singles final between two Thai players


With four gold medals, the Thai team wins the first place in table tennis at this year’s SEA Games


The Singaporean team grabs two gold medals in the mixed and men's doubles

The Vietnamese team secures one gold and three bronzes at this SEA Games

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