Nhat Que - the 'golden girl' of Jujitsu in the A80 Red Flag block

Joining in the atmosphere of the 80th anniversary of National Day September 2, many outstanding children of Thai Nguyen had the honor to participate in the military parade at Ba Dinh Square. Among them was Hoang Thi Nhat Que - a Jujitsu athlete, known as the "golden girl" of Vietnamese sports, currently holding a position in the Red Flag team.

Nhat Que took a photo under the national flag.

Overcoming difficulties

Nhat Que was born in 2002, is a Nung ethnic, born and raised in Xuan Duong commune, Thai Nguyen province. His family was poor, and only escaped poverty at the end of 2023. Since childhood, Que has had the awareness and spirit to overcome difficulties.

With outstanding height and good physique, Nhat Que has shown his talent and love for sports since he was still in school. In 2015, Nhat Que registered for the Archery course at the Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center.

I remember: When I took the hand test, I failed the requirements and was eliminated from the Archery team. I cried a lot. Luckily, after a teacher introduced me, I was able to go to the Thai Nguyen Province Sports Training and Competition Center and started practicing Athletics. Despite my best efforts, I did not achieve any significant results for 5 consecutive years. I felt that I had failed, not just a few times but many times. Losing confidence in myself, I decided to stop and find a job that was suitable for me, to help my family financially ...

Hoang Thi Nhat Que competes in Jujitsu, showing impressive performance.

Amidst the ups and downs of adolescence and psychological obstacles, Nhat Que received encouragement and motivation from her family, teachers and friends. Que smiled gently: I talked with Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang (Coach of the Thai Nguyen Wrestling and Jujitsu team) for a long time. She asked me if I really wanted to give up sports? If I switched to Jujitsu Wrestling, would I be determined to start over?... I feel very lucky, because I always have people by my side, leading me through difficulties and giving me new opportunities.

"When the Vietnamese national anthem played, I was so happy I cried."

After 5 years, Nhat Que once again came to sports with great determination, but instead of excitement, there were worries and confusion because he started later than other athletes.

According to Nhat Que, Jujitsu is a sport that requires the body to be skillful and flexible. When practicing and competing, one must be flexible, quick-witted, highly focused and always maintain a steady mentality. Overcoming her self-consciousness and confusion, the young girl learned about and diligently practiced the new sport.

In addition to her regular time, Que also asks her brothers and sisters for support to practice more every afternoon. Along with that, she seriously exercises to have the best health.

Nhat Que received Jujitsu Gold Medal.

Nhat Que's efforts were recognized by her teachers, who trusted her and gave her the opportunity to compete in national tournaments. Since then, Nhat Que has had her first achievements, revealed her talent and was called up to the national Jujitsu team after only a short time of playing this sport. Up to now, Hoang Thi Nhat Que has won more than 70 medals of all kinds, including nearly 40 gold medals at national and international tournaments.

Currently, Nhat Que is a student of the Faculty of Sports Training at Tu Son University, Bac Ninh. These days, she is devoting all her focus and enthusiasm to the honor of participating in the Parade and March at Ba Dinh Square.

Nhat Que participated in the practice in the Red Flag block, which is a fixed block in the Square throughout the Ceremony. It does not move like the parade blocks, but has the task of maintaining a solemn position, creating a central highlight for the entire Square, so it requires a highly disciplined standing posture, absolutely standard state and emotions.

Sharing more about this special mission, Nhat Que was moved: We started practicing from the beginning of August, the weather was sunny, rainy and erratic, and standing for many hours could not help but be tired. But above all, we felt so lucky and honored to be able to contribute a little bit to this special event. Many times, seeing the national flag flying, I was moved to tears remembering the first time I stood on the podium to receive a medal, next to the athletes of other countries, I cried when I heard the Vietnamese National Anthem. So happy and proud.

From the Jujitsu arena to the 80th National Day Parade, the golden girl Hoang Thi Nhat Que has been making new marks, affirming the spirit and aspirations of today's young generation.

Source: https://baothainguyen.vn/the-thao/202509/nhat-que-co-gai-vang-jujitsu-trong-khoi-hong-ky-a80-ce13afa/