In the women’s 61kg kumite, Hoang Thi My Tam overcame several strong opponents to take the top spot. Nguyen Thi Dieu Ly clinched gold in the women’s 55kg after defeating Indonesia’s Aprianti Ni Made Dwi, while Dinh Thi Huong won the 68kg category by beating Al Humaira Lubis Leica, also from Indonesia.

Vietnam also triumphed in both the men’s and women’s kata team events.

The regional tournament, which runs through June 19, features hundreds of karate fighters from across Southeast Asia and serves as a key preparation event for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games, scheduled to take place in Thailand this December.

Karate fighters bring home 11 gold medals at SEA championships

VOV.VN - The Vietnamese team won 11 gold medals on the first competition day of the 12th Southeast Asian Karate Federation (SEAKF) Championships 2025 held in Brunei on June 17.