The team won seven golds in forms and three in sparring at the championships, held from September 30 to October 5. The event brought together about 600 referees, coaches and athletes from 45 countries.
Officials, coaches and fellow athletes from the Binh Dinh Traditional Martial Arts Center welcomed the delegation at Phu Cat Airport, congratulating its members on their preparation and performances.
Gia Lai sent 15 members as part of Vietnam’s 83-member delegation, which was led by Nguyễn Ngọc Anh, president of the Vietnam Traditional Martial Arts Federation.
The Gia Lai contingent comprised 10 athletes, three coaches and two officials.
Bùi Trung Hiếu, deputy director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and vice president of the federation, served as a team official.
Trần Duy Linh, director of the Binh Dinh Traditional Martial Arts Center, participated as a referee.
In the overall results, at the World Championship, the Vietnamese team topped the medal tally with 30 gold and one silver medal. France ranked second with 18 gold, 12 silver, and six bronze medals; Italy came third with 16 gold, 30 silver, and 25 bronze medals. In the World Youth Championship, France led with 13 gold, six silver, and one bronze medal; Italy was second with nine gold, 10 silver, and 13 bronze medals; Russia finished third with four gold medals.
