Vietnam at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Vietnam competed at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, from 24 August to 5 September 2021.^[1][2]

Vietnam at the 2020 Summer Paralympics
IPC code	VIE
NPC	Vietnam Paralympic Association
in Tokyo
Competitors	7 in 3 sports
Flag bearer	Cao Ngọc Hùng
Medals	Gold 0 Silver 1 Bronze 0 Total 1
Summer Paralympics appearances (overview)
2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024

Medalists

Main article: 2020 Summer Paralympics medal table

Medal	Name	Sport	Event	Date
Silver	Lê Văn Công	Powerlifting	Men's 49 kg	26 August

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating in the Games:

Sport	Men	Women	Total
Athletics	1	1	2
Powerlifting	1	1	2
Swimming	2	1	3
Total	4	3	7

Athletics

Main article: Athletics at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

One Vietnamese javelin thrower, Cao Ngọc Hùng (F57) successfully to break through the qualifications for the 2020 Paralympics after breaking the qualification limit.^[3]

Field Events - Men

Athlete	Events	Result	Rank
Cao Ngọc Hùng	Javelin throw F57	43.91	6

Field Events - Women

Athlete	Events	Result	Rank
Nguyễn Thị Hải	Shot put F57	8.20	10
	Discus throw F57	27.39	9

Powerlifting

Main article: Powerlifting at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Athlete	Events	Result	Rank
Lê Văn Công	Men's –49kg	173
Châu Hoàng Tuyết Loan	Women's –55kg	103	6

Swimming

Main article: Swimming at the 2020 Summer Paralympics

Three Vietnamese swimmer has successfully entered the paralympic slot after breaking the MQS.^[4][5]

Men

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Đỗ Thanh Hải	100 m breaststroke SB5	1.35.97	4	1.35.68	6
Võ Thanh Tùng	50 m freestyle S5
	100 m freestyle S5	1:20.51	6	did not advance
	200 m freestyle S5	3:14.11	7	did not advance
	50 m butterfly S5	DSQ		Did not advance
	50 m backstroke S5	40:07	5	Did not advance

Women

Athlete	Event	Heat		Final
		Result	Rank	Result	Rank
Trịnh Thị Bích Như	100 m breaststroke SB5	1.53.31	4	1.53.00	7
	50 m freestyle S6	39:14	8	did not advance
	50 m butterfly S6	42.60	7	Did not advance
	200 m medley SM6	3:35.16	7	did not advance

See also

• Vietnam at the Paralympics
• Vietnam at the 2020 Summer Olympics

References

1. "Paralympic Competition Schedule". tokyo2020.org. 16 June 2019.
2. "Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics: New dates confirmed for 2021". BBC Sport. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
3. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.
4. "Calculation of Swimming Slots for Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 24 April 2020.
5. "2020 Summer Paralympics Qualification Guide" (PDF). International Paralympic Committee. 17 November 2020.