Finishing in second place was Ho Chi Minh City, with 2 gold medals, 4 silver medals, and 4 bronze medals. Hai Phong ranked third, with 1 gold medal, 2 silver medals, and 1 bronze medal.
This is the 16th year the event has been held, organized in cooperation with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training (Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism) and the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports.
With 8 gold medals, 6 silver medals, and 10 bronze medals, Hanoi emerged as the overall champion. Photo: Nam Suong – VNA
Pham Xuan Tai, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, stated that fencing is an Olympic sport and one of the key disciplines that Hanoi invests in. Through this event, fencing athletes from across the country had the opportunity to compete, exchange experiences, and improve their skills, thereby promoting the development of international fencing training. The competition also served as an opportunity to assess and evaluate training quality and select top athletes for the national fencing team, in preparation for the 33rd SEA Games (2025) in Thailand.
Mixed team foil event. Photo: Nam Suong – VNA
The 2024 National Fencing Championship brought together 200 athletes from 8 delegations representing provinces, cities, and organizations nationwide, including Bac Ninh, the Ministry of Public Security, Hanoi, Hai Duong, Hai Phong, Quang Ninh, Thanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City. Athletes competed in 15 events (individual male/female, male/female team, and mixed events) across three disciplines: foil, epee, and sabre.
Thanh Hung