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Minh out early at Denmark Open

National top badminton player Nguyen Tien Minh yesterday lost unexpectedly to Eric Pang from the Netherlands in the first round of the Denmark Open Super Series.

Minh, who is the world seed No 21, was expected to win at least one match here but was defeated 17-21, 17-21 by Pang who was 10 spots under him in the world ranking.

The Vietnamese representative started off well, leading half of the first set before Pang caught up with him and finished first. The loss drew on Minh’s nerves, his biggest handicap, and he quickly lost the next set.

Players from 27 nations are competing in the Denmark Open Super Series, taking place in Odense City from October 21 to 26. The winners will walk away with US$170,000.

Koreans scoop cycling tourney

The South Korea team took every title at the International Women’s Cycling Tournament – Ha Noi Television and Radio Cup, which finished yesterday in central Vinh City.

You Jin-a successfully took the last stage, her third win out of four, racing 36km with a time of 59.25 minutes. With the total time of 6:06.16, You won the yellow jersey as the overall race winner.

Her teammate Noh Hyo-sung came in second with just 10 seconds more than You. Vietnamese Phan Thi Thuy Trang took third at 6:06.42.

You was also named the best cyclist of the competition, finishing with 18 points after four stages. As for team title, thanks to the success of You and Noh, the South Korean team easily took the title with a total time of 18:20.36. — VNS