Aqua Warriors Van Don 2025 - Camel Cup: What do the champions say?

(Dan Tri) - After two days of competition, the Aqua Warriors Van Don 2025 - Camel Cup has determined the top winners in each competition category.

The Aqua Warriors Van Don 2025 - Camel Cup, organized by Dan Tri newspaper in collaboration with Bolt Event at Sonasea Van Don Harbor City Resort Complex, Van Don Special Zone, Quang Ninh Province, took place in 7 events including relay swimming, Kid Aqua Warriors, Junior Aqua Warriors, Olympic Aqua Warriors, Full Aqua Warriors, Sprint Aqua Warriors and Ultra Aqua Warriors on September 27 and 28.

Relay swimming content

The swimming team of Thang Long Swimming Club came in first. The four members Vu Tan Thanh, Ngo Thu Ha, Le Thi Ha My and Nguyen Van Sang showed their outstanding class and good coordination, continuously leading in the individual swimming events to finish in first place overall.

Vu Tan Thanh, Nguyen Van Sang, Ngo Thu Ha, and Le Thi Ha My celebrate after achieving first place (Photo: The Nam).

Sharing after the victory, athlete Vu Tan Thanh said that the whole team had undergone a serious and diligent training process over the past three months, with an average intensity of five sessions per week. He emphasized that the championship was a worthy result of the team's efforts and determination.

A special highlight of this team is the presence of two female members, Ngo Thu Ha and Le Thi Ha My, both of whom are swimming coaches. Their presence not only created an impressive mark at the tournament but also affirmed the talent and role of women in sports .

Kid Aqua Warriors Content

Two athletes, Nguyen Gia Hung (male) and Nguyen Hien Anh (female), were the first to finish. Nguyen Gia Hung (8 years old) from Hanoi won the male championship. “This is the second time I have participated in Aqua Warriors and both took place in Van Don. Last year I did not win any title so I set a goal for this year’s tournament after a year of persistent training. So I am very happy to have won the championship,” Gia Hung said.

Nguyen Gia Hung won the men's Kids Aqua Warriors (Photo: Tien Tuan).

"On average, I let him practice 5 swimming sessions and 2 running sessions, trying to improve his performance little by little. He is very passionate about swimming and that helps him succeed today," said Mr. Nguyen Kim Nghia, Gia Hung's father.

Nguyen Hien Anh celebrates victory (Photo: Tien Tuan).

Nguyen Hien Anh (8 years old) from Long Bien Swimming Club excelled in the women's Kids Aqua Warriors category. "I am very happy to win the Aqua Warriors for the first time. I won the top 2 in the tournament in Ha Long, and now I have climbed to the top 1. This is the result of my efforts over the past time. I practice swimming 6 times a week with a distance of about 4km. I have only been running for a year, my mother is a runner so she guides me to practice running. I will strive to win the Juniors Aqua prize next year," Hien Anh shared.

Junior Aqua Warriors content

Ngo Gia Vinh (10 years old) from Thai Nguyen Swimming Club became the new champion of the Junior Aqua Warriors event when he won the men's event at Aqua Warriors Van Don 2025 - Camel Cup.

Ngo Gia Vinh celebrates his victory in the men's Junior Aqua Warriors event (Photo: The Nam).

“I feel very happy that my training efforts have paid off and I am standing on the top podium for the first time. I have participated in all the previous Aqua Warriors competitions but only finished second or third. I am very lucky to have come first this time. This achievement is thanks to my hard work, an average of 5 swimming sessions and 3 running sessions per week. I have especially improved my running to help me achieve better results,” Gia Vinh expressed after coming first.

Dao Khanh Chi is happy with her victory at Junior Aqua Warriors (Photo: Quyet Thang).

Dao Khanh Chi (9 years old) from Ha Tinh, excellently won the Junior Aqua Warriors category for women with a time of 15 minutes and 48 seconds. This was a surprising victory as Khanh Chi had won against many older athletes.

"This is the first time I have participated in the Aqua competition and I was very surprised to win against my older siblings. At home, my father guides me to practice running, at a distance of 5km, at least twice a week. I also practice swimming at school with an average distance of about 3km. I am very happy to win this award," Khanh Chi shared.

Sprint Aqua Warriors content

The two athletes honored in the Sprint Aqua Warriors category are Lucas (male) and Nguyen Vu Ngoc Anh (female). Athlete Lucas (16 years old) comes from the Philippines and won the Aqua Warrior championship for the second time. "I am from the Philippines and am studying in Hanoi. I am extremely happy to win this competition. I have participated in many Aqua competitions around the world and also participated in the competition in Ha Long this year. However, this is the first time I have won this tournament. Thank you to the organizers for bringing a meaningful playground for foreigners like us," Lucas shared.

Lucas finished first in the men's Sprint Aqua Warriors event (Photo: Tien Tuan).

Nguyen Vu Ngoc Anh, born in 2006, won the championship in the women's Sprint Aqua Warriors category. Ngoc Anh from Ho Chi Minh City said that this was the first time she participated in the Aqua Warriors tournament organized by Dan Tri newspaper and Bolt Event and impressed by winning the championship.

Nguyen Vu Ngoc Anh crossed the finish line (Photo: Tien Tuan).

“I am a swimming coach at Anh Vien Swim Club and this event is not too difficult for me. On average, I swim 100m in a pool for about 1 minute and 20 seconds, but today swimming in the ocean took more time because of the big waves and strong winds. This tournament was very interesting, I will try to participate in the next tournaments and in more challenging events,” Ngoc Anh shared after winning first place.

Olympic Aqua Warriors content

Athlete Tran Van Thap, from Ha Dong Runners Club, impressed when he won the Olympic Aqua Warriors championship in his first time participating in an Aqua Warriors tournament.

Tran Van Thap finished first in the Olympic Aqua event (Photo: Tien Tuan).

“I was also very surprised because this was the first time I participated in a tournament that combined swimming and running, while my forte is running distances. Today in the swimming competition, I finished behind many people, but luckily I shortened the gap before breaking away from my opponents in the running competition. I feel very happy to have won the championship,” athlete Tran Van Thap expressed.

Notably, Tran Van Thap also won the Full Marathon championship at the Aqua Warriors Quang Tri 2025 tournament held last July when he was among the few Vietnamese athletes with a pace of 2 (2 minutes 55 seconds) on the track.

Le Thi Loan celebrates victory in the Olympic Aqua event (Photo: Tien Tuan).

Le Thi Loan, from Ho Chi Minh City, finished first in the women's Olympic Aqua Warriors event. After her victory, she said: "I am a member of the Dolphin School Club. I have participated in many biathlon competitions but this is the first time I have participated in the Aqua Warriors.

Yesterday, I flew here from Ho Chi Minh City and competed in the relay race. I am very happy and tired. I feel like I have conquered a high mountain. I have trained for three months straight before the tournament. This is the longest distance I have ever competed. Compared to the race in the South, in Quang Ninh it is very windy and sunny."

Full Aqua Warriors Content

Athlete Bui Ngoc Trung, from Hanoi, won the men's Full Aqua Warriors event. He said: "I come from the Hanoi Swimming, Cycling and Running Club. Last year I won the Olympic Aqua Warriors event. In this year's tournament, I decided to compete in the Full Aqua Warriors event.

Bui Ngoc Trung won the men's Full Aqua Warriors event (Photo: Quyet Thang).

For me, finishing was a success. Winning the championship was beyond my expectations. Before finishing, I performed at the finish line to enjoy my achievements throughout the race, not to look down on my opponents. I practice quite regularly but have been quite busy lately. I thought I wouldn't be able to compete, but in the end I signed up at the last minute. I'm very happy."

Athlete Hanh Nguyen (full name Nguyen Thi Hong Hanh), a familiar face in Aqua Warriors competitions from Hanoi, continues to prove her class with the championship in the Full Aqua Warriors event.

Hanh Nguyen becomes a familiar athlete of the Aqua Warriors arena (Photo: The Nam).

“In previous tournaments, I only competed in Sprint or Olympic events, and was lucky to come first or second. This time, I wanted to try the more difficult event, Full Aqua Warriors, and I was very happy to be the first female athlete to cross the finish line.

Today, the swimming part was a bit difficult because of the strong current and big waves, so I tried to stay in the first group and then broke away thanks to my strength on the running track. The Aqua Warriors tournament was organized very professionally, thank you to the organizers for having a very interesting playground for everyone," athlete Hanh Nguyen shared.

Ultra Aqua Warriors Content

Vo Minh Tai (18 years old, Da Nang) excellently finished first in the men's Ultra Aqua Warriors category. "I feel very happy and excited to experience such a long distance. I had cramps after running 6km, but when I received encouragement from the organizers and volunteers, I felt more motivated. Before this tournament, I was confident that I could reach the top 3.

Vo Minh Tai excellently won first place in the men's Ultra Aqua Warriors category (Photo: Tien Tuan).

Throughout the journey, I competed fiercely with athlete Du (top 2 overall). I won the championship in the swimming event at the Aqua Quang Tri tournament. In the past time, I have devoted all my efforts to training for 3 weeks with very high intensity. In the morning, I practiced running, then swimming. In the afternoon, I practiced supplementary training and long swimming. Today, I swam wrongly and lost about 300m to my opponents, but fortunately, I came back in time. I will continue to train to participate in long distances like this tournament."

Tran Ha Trang from Hai Phong Swimming Club won the women's Ultra Aqua Warriors championship. Ha Trang was called a "warrior" by everyone, showing her iron will when she reached the finish line before collapsing and having to seek medical help immediately.

Ha Trang needed medical assistance after finishing (Photo: Tien Tuan).

After nearly 15 minutes of rest, Ha Trang could not hide her emotions and said: “There were times when I thought I would have to give up, but thanks to the encouragement of the pacemaker, teacher Ta Thi Ngoc Quynh, as well as my efforts in training over the past 3 months, I was able to reach the finish line. This championship is a very memorable experience for me.”

Notably, Ha Trang is a former national swimming team athlete and just retired in 2023. “My forte is swimming, I have never competed in a running race, but I have tried to practice running for the past 3 months. I did not think that I would finally conquer the most difficult event at Aqua Warriors this time,” Ha Trang added.

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