Meanwhile, in the women’s 500m doubles, Vietnam claimed a bronze. Thai rowers secured a gold, and Indonesian athletes earned a silver.
Vietnam fetched a silver in the women’s 500m kayak doubles. The gold medal went to Indonesia.
The canoeing/kayak competitions will continue in the northern port city of Hai Phong on May 21.
SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger Southeast Asia”, features 40 sports with 523 events. The biennial event was initially slated for late 2021 but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Games will run until May 23.
