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Who was the first Vietnamese athlete to win a gold medal at the Olympics?

  • Hoàng Xuân Vinh

  • Nguyễn Thị Ánh Viên

  • Trần Lê Quốc Toàn

  • Vũ Thành An

Answer

Hoàng Xuân Vinh claimed Vietnam's first ever gold medal in the men's 10 m air pistol event on the opening day of the 2016 Summer Olympics. This was a historic moment for Vietnam.
A Golden Journey: Vietnam's Quest for Olympic Glory at Rio 2016

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