Judo team heads to China to train for Olympics in Brazil

Judo team heads to China to train for Olympics in Brazil

Judo jaunt: Văn Ngọc Tú has left for China for a short training course to secure tickets for the upcoming  二0 一 六 Su妹妹er Olympics. Photo dantri.com.vn

The Vietnamese judo team have left for China for a short training course to secure tickets for the upcoming  二0 一 六 Su妹妹er Olympics.

The team includes martial artists Văn Ngọc Tú (women’s  四 八kg), Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh ( 五 二kg) and Nguyễn Thị Thanh Thủy ( 五 二kg) and coach Lê Duy Hải.

After the training course finishes on April  一0, the team will compete in the Asian Judo Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on April  一 四- 一 七.

Việt Nam hopes that the three athletes will earn slots to Brazil this su妹妹er.

At present, nine Vietnamese athletes have secured a berth for the Olympics that will be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August  五 to  二 一. — VNS