Nguyen Thi Hien was bellow form in the semi-finals.
(Photo: Thanh Nien Online).

Nhan Dan Online – Vietnam won two bronze medals on the opening day of petanque at the 24th SEA Games in Thailand on December 7.

The medals went to Nguyen Thi Hien and Le Hong Phuoc in women’s and men’s shooting events, respectively.

Hong Phuoc ranked fourth in the first round, scoring 31 points but set a Games record in the second round with a total of 47 points.

However, he failed to make the final after a 30-33 defeat to Laos’ Vathanxay Khamphavong in the semi-finals. Vathanxay then beat Thaloengkiat Phusa-at 43-40 to win the gold medal.  

Nguyen Thi Hien scored 25 points in the first round as Cambodia’s Piseth Em but is ranked second.

Nguyen Thi Hien played Thailand’s Thongrsi Thamakord in the semi-finals and went down 46-32 and won a bronze medal.