Nguyen Van Duong believes he was injured by Sukthet Sarawut's elbow before losing the men's under 57kg boxing final at SEA Games 33 on the afternoon of 19/12.
After winning the SEA Games 33 gold medal, coach Kim Sang-sik and his team received a warm welcome from the moment they boarded their flight until they left Noi Bai Airport in Hanoi tonight.
Thailand has broken Vietnam's record of 205 gold medals set at the 31st Games, achieving 210 gold medals as reported by the SEA Games 33 official website on the afternoon of 19/12.
Despite disappointment over the national team's loss in the SEA Games 33 men's football final, journalist Buranit Rattanawichien believes Thailand should not be pessimistic.
Former Thai national team striker Sarayuth Chaikamdee sparked controversy by insulting the U22 team following their comeback defeat to Vietnam in the SEA Games 33 men's football final.
The Vietnam athletics team concluded SEA Games 33 with 12 gold medals, 12 silver medals, 11 bronze medals, and two Games records, fulfilling its pre-Games objectives.
Warasin Naraphat's cheating scandal, which led to a lifetime ban, has sparked debate over potential criminal prosecution and a prison sentence for the esports athlete.
After Vietnam's 3-2 comeback victory over Thailand in the SEA Games 33 men's football final, coach Kim Sang-sik expressed pride in his players for not giving up despite being two goals down.
Center-back Pham Ly Duc revealed that during halftime, coach Kim Sang-sik urged players to look at the stands and draw motivation from the fans to secure a 3-2 comeback victory against Thailand in the SEA Games 33 final.
Coach Kim Sang-sik's tactical substitutions and the decision to press higher and more aggressively from the front at the start of the second half helped Vietnam achieve an emotional comeback against Thailand in the SEA Games 33 final.
For the first time in the history of national and U23 football, Vietnam defeated Thailand after being down 2-0 in the SEA Games 33 men's football final.
Vietnam conceded two early goals but equalized 2-2 early in the second half before securing victory in extra time to win the men's football gold medal at SEA Games 33.
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) expressed regret after Vietnam's women's national team had a valid goal disallowed by the referee, leading to a loss against the Philippines in the SEA Games 33 final.
Vietnam women's team defeated Indonesia 5-0 in the final, becoming the first team other than Thailand to win a SEA Games 33 futsal gold medal, on the afternoon of 18/12.
Ahead of today's men's football final at SEA Games 33, national team head coach Anthony Hudson has called on Thailand's young players to show high spirits and determination when facing Vietnam.
