Recently, the NEU tennis team competed in the 2024 Tennis Tournament for Staff of Universities, Academies and Colleges in the Hanoi Area, held at Thuyloi University.

The NEU tennis team participating in the tournament

The Tennis Tournament for Staff of Universities, Academies and Colleges in the Hanoi Area is an annual sporting event for staff and teachers aimed at improving and maintaining health and fitness, while providing opportunities for leaders, civil servants, public employees and workers at universities, academies and colleges in the Hanoi area to meet, connect and exchange experience in teaching and scientific research.

The tournament brought together nearly 200 athletes from 18 universities, academies and colleges across Hanoi. The doubles teams gave their all in a spirit of sportsmanship, solidarity and fair play, treating spectators to exciting, energetic matches with many skillful and impressive shots.

At this year’s tournament, the NEU tennis team fielded seven doubles pairs in the following categories: two men’s pairs in the over-50 category; one men’s pair in the 41–50 category; two men’s pairs in the 31–40 category; one women’s pair in the under-40 category; and one mixed pair in the under-40 category.

The organizing committee presents awards to the athletes

After two days of competition marked by solidarity, determination and courage, with every effort devoted to representing NEU, the team won one gold medal, one silver medal and two bronze medals.

– Men’s doubles gold medal: Pham Duc Cuong and Phan Dinh Huy (Department of Physical Education)

– Women’s doubles silver medal: Giang Thi Khanh Van and Luu Vu Luong (Department of Physical Education)

– Men’s doubles bronze medal in the 31–40 age category: Vu Xuan Tinh and Nguyen Van Quang (Department of Physical Education)

– Men’s doubles bronze medal in the 41–50 category: Do Van Sang (Publishing House) and Luong Le Ngoc Hai (Department of Physical Education).

Article and photos: NEU tennis team and Department of Communications

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