As one of the four boxers competing in the 60kg weight of female ages 19-40 of the Boxing Championship of the nationwide teams of 2023, but the boxer Do Thi Thuy (Hanoi) has a weight just enough at the standard level. At the time of registration for the prize, Do Thi Thuy weighs about 57.2kg, and close to the minimum standard to compete (57-60kg).
In order to achieve a safe weight, and maintain good performance before the competition, Do Thi Thuy has to spread. The image recorded by Ithethao.vn was about 3 days before the fight, Do Thi Thuy had to increase the number of meals a day, including dinner. That helped her reach about 58-59kg before the competition.
The opponent of Do Thi Thuy in the semi-final of 60kg women's weight of 19-40 is Do Thi Trang (Thai Binh). Both of these punches were born in 2000, had many years of playing in domestic tournaments and achieved good results. The match between 2 boxers took place in the evening of 24/4, is one of the 2 days of the semi -finals of the tournament.
Earlier, at the National Sports Festival 2022, Do Thi Thuy and Do Thi Trang competed at the weight of 60kg women's weight but did not encounter each other. Do Thi Thuy stopped in the semi -finals when losing opponent Nguyen Huyen Tran (Tien Giang) and won bronze medal. Do Thi Trang lost in the final and won the gold medal.
At the Boxing Championship of the national teams nationwide 2023, the Organizing Committee made many new regulations to minimize the number of athletes who gave up in matches from the semi -finals. Accordingly, the boxer gave up to have a certificate of not guaranteeing the health of the doctor. In case the violating athletes may be deprived of the medal, they must receive a ban on playing for a maximum of 2 years.