Vietnam agrees to add weights, hammer throws after being forced by the federation Thailand wins both gold
Movement of the Thai Athletics Army Preparing for the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam In which Thailand sent 65 athletes to participate in the competition, aiming to sweep at least 12 gold medals.
Latest on the morning of May 12, the Thai athletics army with a trainer A total of 85 team members traveled to Vietnam. To participate in the competition already in the part of Kirin Tantiwet, a half-USA runner have traveled from the United States Arrived in Vietnam late at night on May 11th as well.
“Big Twin” Pol Maj. Gen. Surapong Ariyamongkol, secretary-general of the Athletics Association of Thailand, revealed that the host Vietnam had previously canceled the women’s throwing and hammer throwing competitions from the SEA Games because of Athletes compete in less than 4 nations as determined by the host.
“However, in a recent meeting The Asian Athletics Federation has confirmed that these two types will be included in this competition. By using the rules of the federation that there must be at least 4 athletes from 3 categories, which the host of these 2 types of competitions will give the Thai athletics team the opportunity to win 2 more gold medals “
The news report also stated that The Asian Athletics Federation has confirmed that if these two categories are not included in the competition The Asian Athletics Federation does not endorse the statistics that occur in all events. Makes the host Vietnam need to include these 2 types. After knowing the resolution at the meeting of the Athletics Association of Thailand Hastened to book additional express flights for Kittipong Bunmawan, a hammer thrower and 2 young weightlifters, such as Areerat Inthadit and Atima Saowapaiboon, immediately flew to Vietnam with teammates.
For the athletics competition in the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam The match will be held at the Mi Dinh National Stadium in Hanoi from May 14-19.
