Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnamese athletes wonthree medals, including one gold, one silver and one bronze, at theRoma 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, which closed in Italy on June 9.

The gold medal went to the poomsae (performance)team comprising of Chau Tuyet Van, Nguyen Thi Le Kim, Nguyen Thien Phung, LeThanh Trung and Hua Van Huy in the freestyle mixed team over-17.

Nguyen Dinh Khoi then took the silver medal inthe men’s individual free style over-17. He was second behind Lin Yu-han ofChinese Taipei, while Jeordan Dominguez of the Philippines was third.

Truong Thi Kim Tuyen secured the bronze in thekyorugi (combat) event. She shared third place in the women’s U49kgcategory with Japan's Miyu Yamada after they both lost in the semi-finals.

The category winner was Elizaveta Ryadninskayaof Russia while Sim Jae-young from the Republic of Korea claimed the silver.

Vietnam was the only nation in Southeast Asia towin medals at the Roma 2019 World Taekwondo Grand Prix, affirming its leadingposition in the region.

After the tournament, the athletes will embarkon preparations for the next events, such as the World Taekwondo Championshipin China and the World Taekwondo Beach Championship.

The most important target of the Vietnamesetaekwondo team is the 30th Southeast Asian Games to be held in thePhilippines in November where they are expected to pocket 2-3 gold medals, saidhead coach Nguyen Thanh Huy.-VNA