Vietnamese Female Volleyball Players Disqualified from U21 World Championship

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Two Vietnamese female volleyball players, Dang Thi Hong and Nguyen Phuong Quynh, were disqualified from the U21 World Championship in Indonesia after testing positive for gender identity disorder. The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) immediately issued a statement disqualifying the Vietnamese athlete, forfeiting all matches in which the player competed. The FIVB has launched an investigation into the matter, and the statement will be forwarded to the FIVB Disciplinary Committee for further consideration of possible penalties. The Vietnamese women's volleyball team had been competing in the U21 World Championship, winning four matches and losing one before the disqualification.

Key Takeaways:

  • The two Vietnamese female volleyball players, Dang Thi Hong and Nguyen Phuong Quynh, were disqualified from the U21 World Championship in Indonesia after testing positive for gender identity disorder.
  • The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) immediately issued a statement disqualifying the Vietnamese athlete, forfeiting all matches in which the player competed.
  • The FIVB launched an investigation into the matter, in accordance with its regulations, following concerns that the Vietnam Volleyball Federation fielded ineligible players for its U21 women's national team.
  • The two athletes tested positive for gender identity disorder after being subjected to chromosome tests or gender tests.
  • The statement regarding the players being ineligible to compete in the 2025 FIVB U21 Women's World Championship will be forwarded to the FIVB Disciplinary Committee for further consideration of possible penalties.
  • The Vietnamese women's volleyball team had been competing in the U21 World Championship, winning four matches and losing one before the disqualification.
  • The FIVB Disciplinary Committee will consider possible penalties that may extend beyond the tournament.

Statistics:

  • 2: The number of Vietnamese female volleyball players who tested positive for gender identity disorder.
  • 13 Aug 2025: The date on which the Thai News Agency published the news of the disqualification.
  • 4: The number of matches won by the Vietnamese women's volleyball team in the U21 World Championship.
  • 1: The number of matches lost by the Vietnamese women's volleyball team in the U21 World Championship.

Sources:

  • Thai News Agency (13 Aug 2025)
  • International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) (no date specified in the original text)