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SEA Games 29: Vietnam remains second in medal table

As of 10am on August 25, Vietnam remained second in the SEA Games 29’s medal table, with a total 94 medals, including 37 golds, 25 silvers and 32 bronzes.
SEA Games 29: Vietnam remains second in medal table ảnh 1Swimmer Nguyen Thi Anh Vien won the fifth gold medal on August 24. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) - As of 10am onAugust 25, Vietnam remained second in the SEA Games 29’s medal table, with atotal 94 medals, including 37 golds, 25 silvers and 32 bronzes.

The country was closely followed bySingapore with 34 gold, 32 silver and 34 bronze while hosts Malaysia lead with63 gold, 45 silver and 38 bronze.

Timor-Leste remains rooted to the bottom ofthe table with no medals, while Brunei and Laos are second and third bottom,both with one silver and six bronze medals.

Vietnamsent more than 470 athletes to compete at the region’s biggest sporting eventfrom August 19-31. They are competing in 32 out of 38 sports and aim to bringhome 49-59 gold medals for a top three finish.

1.Malaysia (63 gold, 45 silver, 38 bronze)
2.Vietnam (37 gold, 25 silver, 32 bronze)
3.Singapore (34 gold, 32 silver, 34 bronze)
4.Thailand (25 gold, 44 silver, 46 bronze)
5.Indonesia (19 gold, 24 silver, 40 bronze)
6.Philippines (14 gold, 18 silver, 31 bronze)
7.Myanmar (5 gold, 6 silver, 11 bronze)
8.Cambodia (1 gold, 0 silver, 6 bronze)
9.Brunei (0 gold, 1 silver, 6 bronze)
10.Laos (0 gold, 1 silver, 6 bronze)
11. Timor-Leste (no medals). -VNA 
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