On July 27, the Vietnamese women's team won the championship at the 38th World Championship Bridge, held in Thailand. Vietnamese girls come back to impress the Thai host with a score of 2-1 (12-15, 15-8, 15-7) in the final of 4 people.
The decisive situation took place at the final point when the Wiphada Chipphuan athlete on the Thai side delivered the bridge without crossing the net, thereby giving the historic victory to the Vietnamese team. Members of Vietnamese coaching and athletes burst into emotion, rushing into the yard to celebrate after “successful debt collection” failed in the final last year. Meanwhile, Thai players burst into tears at home.
This is the third time the Vietnamese women's team won the world championship in 4 people. Two times ago were 2022 and 2023, with victory over Thailand and Indonesia in the finals. Notably, in the 2023 tournament, the Vietnamese team ascended the throne when Thailand did not participate in this content.
This year's final attracted the special attention of the fans, causing the entire ticket at the Central Hatyai Stadium (Thailand) to sell out before the competition. The crowd of the owner expected their team to revenge in the World Cup Cau May in March 2025.
Thailand joined the excitement, winning 15-12 in the first half thanks to the impressive performance of the owner Ratamee Thongsod. However, Vietnam quickly adjusted tactics, successfully neutralized the opponent's play in the second half and won 15-8. Sang Hiep decided, despite being led 2-5, the students of coach Tran Thi Vui played resilient, recorded 6 points to take the 8-5 lead, then maintained the advantage to close the match with the victory of July 15.
The owner Tran Thi Ngoc Yen continues to be a solid fulcrum, showing stability throughout the whole match. Thailand gradually lost focus, constantly making technical mistakes in basic processing phases, before collapse completely at the final score.
The World Championship Prize is a prestigious international sports event, held annually in Thailand. This year's 38th time is held. Vietnam ends the tournament with a total achievement of 1 gold medal, 2 gold medals and 2 bronze medals.
In the ASIAD arena, Cau May is one of the strong sports of Vietnam, once brought in 3 gold medals – only behind Karate. However, Thailand is still the country that dominates this subject with 30 gold medals out of 45 sets of medals that were given in the Asian Games, accounting for 67%.