"Nguyễn Thùy Linh: Viet Nam's Badminton Star on the International Stage"
Leon To
Tue Jan 07 2025
Nguyễn Thùy Linh, the shining star of Vietnamese badminton, is gearing up for her journey in 2025. As the top female badminton player in Vietnam, she has set her sights on prestigious events like the Malaysia Open, India Open, and Indonesia Masters. Her path is filled with challenges, including facing tough opponents like Natsuki Nidaira and potentially An Se Young.
The Malaysia Open 2025, a Super 1000 event, may not roll out the red carpet for Nguyễn Thùy Linh, but the pressure doesn't seem to faze the beauty from Phu Tho. Over the years, she has become accustomed to the expectations of her fans who hope for her to clinch championships at every tournament she enters. While she may not have met all those expectations yet, she remains the biggest hope for Vietnamese badminton on the international stage. Her three consecutive Vietnam Open Super 100 titles attest to her prowess. Nguyễn Thùy Linh has consistently been Vietnam's furthest-reaching representative in tournaments and has been granted the opportunity to compete in the highest-level badminton events globally in recent years.
In 2024, Nguyễn Thùy Linh solidified her position as a leading figure in Vietnamese badminton and sports in general. On her journey to the 2024 Summer Olympics, she was the sole Vietnamese athlete to have a shot at an Olympic seed. She also made history with a runner-up finish at the Super 300 level German Open, a feat no Vietnamese female player had achieved before. At the Paris Olympics, she had the chance to advance past the group stage when she faced the 11th-ranked Beiwen Zhang.
Her remarkable efforts have earned Nguyễn Thùy Linh a nomination for the 2024 Victory Cup for Female Athlete of the Year. She will vie for votes alongside fellow strong female athletes such as Diệp Thị Hương in canoeing, Phạm Thị Huệ in rowing, Bạc Thị Khiêm in taekwondo, Hoàng Thị Mỹ Tâm in karate, Nguyễn Thị Thật in cycling, Nguyễn Thị Bích Tuyền in volleyball, and Trịnh Thu Vinh in shooting.
Nguyễn Thùy Linh's journey in 2025 is filled with promise and challenges as she represents Vietnamese badminton on the global stage. Her achievements and dedication make her a beacon of hope for the sport in Vietnam. As she prepares to take on the world's best in the Malaysia Open and other prestigious tournaments, fans eagerly await her performances with bated breath.