Sports are more than a race for medals; they are a journey of training the will, courage, and the ability to push past one’s own limits. At the Hanoi City Student Swimming Championship for the 2025–2026 academic year, TDSers continued to write that proud journey with determination and an enduring competitive spirit along every lane.
Amid the pressure of a major arena featuring many experienced opponents, the Dewey athletes maintained their focus and resolve.
Standing out in the tournament was the impressive performance of Khanh Hung (7Stockholm), who secured a Gold Medal in the Boys’ 50m Backstroke. In the same category, Hoang Bach (10Victoria) persistently conquered two Bronze Medals in the Boys’ 50m and 100m events. Meanwhile, Nhat Minh (7Solna) excellently brought home a double Silver Medal in the Boys’ 50m and 100m Breaststroke, thanks to his steady technique and courageous competitive spirit.
Behind those thrilling moments on the victory podium was the constant companionship of teachers and families. It was the hours of rigorous training, the dedicated guidance of coaches, and the trusting gazes from the grandstands—all becoming a solid foundation for the students to confidently step into the race and overcome psychological pressure.
Congratulations to the Dewey “swimmers” for giving their all and adding a proud mark to the team colors. The greatest value after each tournament does not lie in the medals, but in the lessons of facing challenges, maintaining spirit during competition, and believing in one’s own capability. From the experiences on the tracks today, they will continue to carry that persistence, discipline, and willpower to steadily navigate many other “lanes” of life in the future.
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The Hanoi City Student Swimming Championship for the 2025–2026 academic yearwas organized by the Hanoi Department of Education and Training in collaboration with the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports. The final round gathered the most outstanding swimmers who successfully passed rigorous selections from regional levels. The arena does not stop at finding and nurturing young swimming talents for the country’s sports, but also serves as a lever to promote physical training, spread survival skills, and raise awareness of drowning prevention for the younger generation.
