Vietnamese wins World Games' muay championship title

Bui Yen Ly of Vietnam triumphed in the women’s 51kg muay Thai category at the World Games in Poland on July 30.

Bui Yen Ly of Vietnam (left) poses with her World Games gold medal after winning the women’s 51kg muay Thai event on July 30 in Poland (Photo: baomoi.vn)

Ly defeated Apasara Koson of Thailand 30-27 in the final.

Earlier, Ly beat Gabriela Kuzawinska of the hosts in the semi-finals and Atenea Flores from Spain in the quarter-finals with the same score of 30-7.

Her teammate Dao Le Thu Trang and Dao Thi Nhu Quynh were ousted in the group round, also in muay.

Vo Van Dai lost in the quarter-finals of the men’s 63.5kg.

(Source: VNA)