In the sword event, Thuy Vi scored 9.703 points, comprising 5.00 points for movement quality, 2.703 points for overall performance and 2.00 points for difficulty.
The result put her temporarily in fourth place, level on points with Indonesia’s Patricia Geraldine but behind her on the tie-break criteria.
Her position after the sword routine meant that the spear event would be decisive for her medal prospects.
Drawing on her experience in numerous international competitions, the 1993-born athlete delivered a consistent performance in the spear routine.
Her score in the second event lifted her up the standings to third place overall, earning her the bronze medal.
The top two places went to China’s Yao Yang and Japan’s Kida Nanoha.
The medal at the 2026 Asian Games reaffirmed Thuy Vi’s consistency in a closely contested event.
After finishing outside the medal positions in the sword event, she made the most of the spear event to improve her standing.
A similar scenario unfolded at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where Thuy Vi was sixth after the sword event but delivered a strong performance in the spear event to move up the standings and claim the overall bronze medal.
