Kickboxing boxer craves to hug his father when he wins gold
Bac NinhDespite the pressure and fatigue of waiting since afternoon, Nguyen Quang Huy overwhelmed Thai boxers to win the Low Kick gold medal in the -60kg SEA Games category at the end of May 13.
“At this moment, I’m really tired, I just want to go home and hug your father. But at the same time, I feel lightheaded and happy, which is hard to describe,” said the Bac Ninh martial artist. Interrupted because both tired and emotional.
Quang Huy on the podium received a gold medal in the Low Kick content of the men’s -60kg class at 23:45 on May 13. Image: Giang Huy
The men’s -60kg Low Kick final between Quang Huy and Thai opponent Chai Kampanart Valsiripattanachai took place in the last of 12 kickboxing finals on April 13, and also the last match of this subject at SEA Games 31. Two martial arts The doctor started fighting at nearly 23:30.
Before Quang Huy entered the competition, his teammates all fought and won convincingly. Huynh Van Tuan (Full Contact class -51kg male), Nguyen Thi Hang Nga (Full Contact class -48kg female), Huynh Thi Kim Vang (Full Contact class -65kg) and Nguyen The Huong (Full Contact class -67kg) respectively brought won four gold medals for the Vietnamese kickboxing team – reaching the achievement target set at this year’s SEA Games.
Quang Huy, therefore, is under great pressure in the role of closing the match day of the whole team. “If I don’t fight well, I will be very sorry to myself, to the fans and the teachers on the team,” the boxer continued. “The pressure is bigger and more or less tiring for me, when I have to wait all the way from mid-afternoon, and look at my teammates in turn from 6pm.”
Quang Huy in an accurate blow to his Thai opponent in the final. Image: Giang Huy
In the previous two matches, Quang Huy won easily with a score of 3-0 against boxers Vannthong Chhut (Laos) and Emmanuel Cantores Dailay (Philippines). But the final became more difficult than Quang Huy. In addition to the pressure and fatigue he had to endure while waiting for the ring, his opponent Chai Kampanart hit his feet very hard. “The Thai athlete made a lot of very strong kicks, some of them hit my stomach, making me want to collapse in the ring,” this boxer said.
But as Quang Huy admits, the overwhelming moral support from the stands helped him to stand, and then return the blow accurately. This boxer continuously scored, and again won 3-0, winning the first gold medal after attending the SEA Games twice.
Quang Huy enlisted as a martial artist in Hanoi. But he is originally from Bac Ninh, and his family still lives in this city, only about 2 kilometers from where Quang Huy played. Therefore, even though the match took place very late, about 500 spectators, including Quang Huy’s family members, still enthusiastically cheered. They created a fiery atmosphere in the gymnasium to ignite the fire of their hometown children.
“I have never fought a special battle like this. I am really grateful to the fans for taking the time, staying until almost midnight to watch, cheer and give me strength to win”, Quang Huy speak.
Quang Huy folded his hands and turned around to thank the fans who stayed at the stadium until midnight to support him. Image: Giang Huy
With Quang Huy’s victory near midnight, Vietnamese kickboxing completed the target of winning 5 gold medals. Plus 6 bronze medals, the team once again ranked first in the entire team at SEA Games 31. Three years ago, in the Philippines, for the first time kickboxing was included in the SEA Games medal competition program, Vietnam also won first place in this sport with 4 gold medals and two bronze medals.
Nhat Tao
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