Vovinam World Championship 2015

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2015 Vovinam Vietvodao World Championships
Host city Flag of Algeria.svg Algiers, Algeria
Nations17
Athletes450
Dates29 July to 2 August 2015
Main venue Harcha Arena

The 2015 Vo Vietnam World Championship were the fourth edition of the Vovinam VietVoDao World Championship, and were held in Algiers, Algeria from 29 July to 2 August 2015. [1]

Contents

Medal Summary

Medal Table

  *   Host nation (Host nation (Algeria))

RankNOCGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 195024
2Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria *1512633
3Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 1528
4Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 1001
5Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 04913
6Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 0336
7Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0325
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 0325
9Flag of Cote d'Ivoire.svg  Ivory Coast 0156
10Flag of Burkina Faso.svg  Burkina Faso 0033
11Flag of Mauritania.svg  Mauritania 0022
Totals (11 entries)363634106

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References

  1. 1 2 "2015 - 4th World Vovinam Championship - Vovinam World Map". vovinam-vietvodao.com.