Vietnam’s first female Paralympic medalist
On September 10, the successful performance of the weightlifter Dang Thi Linh Phuong earned Vietnam a bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Paralympics in Brazil in the women’s 50kg category with the lift of 102kg.

Linh Phuong had not been highly appreciated in this category because of her strong competitors. However, while her two competitors from
Dang Thi Linh Phuong (1.5m, 50 kg) is living in
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Linh Phuong successfully lifted 102kg |
TH – Vietnam Women’s Magazine, Translated by VWU’s IRD