historic medals for Vietnam gymnast

Gymnastics Examiner has a good write up on last weekend’s World Cup meet in PortugalChina, Vietnam on the rise at World Cup Portugal; while Daniele Hypolito, Chen Yibing rising again

… The biggest surprise of the meet was Vietnam’s Phan Thi Ha Thanh, who made history for her country with silver medals on vault (13.762) and floor (13.475). Vietnam has never won a World Cup medal in gymnastics. …

Thi Ha Thanh Phan

Flavius Kocz (ROM) tumbled out of 3 1/2 twist to win Floor. (VIDEO)

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#1 Han on 06.22.10 at 4:00 pm

That’s so exciting for Vietnam!
I’ll have to find some footage of her.

Hopefully it will start them on a path to achieving even more in the sport – the country certainly isn’t lacking in short-statured, featherweight women!

#2 shevy on 06.22.10 at 4:23 pm

dont the men have to have at least one multiple salto in their floor routine? flavius didnt

#3 coach Rick on 06.22.10 at 6:50 pm

It’s not required. That guy gets all his difficulty from twisting.

#4 shergymrag on 06.22.10 at 7:31 pm

Cool. I wish WAG didn’t have to do a double salto.

#5 shergymrag on 06.22.10 at 7:34 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=klwo9s8BtZE

Thi Ha Phan on vault.

#6 Cedrick on 06.22.10 at 9:54 pm

Congratulations for Thi Ha Phan!

I’m so happy for Daniele Hypolito too! She looks good, and I hope that she still so much better until the world games, in october. Someone have more videos from Portugal?

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