(ĐN)- The 2017 National Youth Athletics Championships wrapped up yesterday at Dong Nai Stadium in Dong Nai province.
(ĐN)- The 2017 National Youth Athletics Championships wrapped up yesterday at Dong Nai Stadium in Dong Nai province.
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After 7 days of competition, Ha Noi topped the competition with 21 gold, 17 silver and 7 bronze medals, followed by Thanh Hoa with 11 gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals and Military team with 8 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals. Meanwhile, hosts Dong Nai concluded the competition with 3 silver and 4 bronze medals.
The tournament, which is jointly held by the Vietnam Athletics Federation and Dong Nai provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, attracted 833 young athletes aged 14-20, representing 58 delegations from across the country, competing for 112 sets of medals in categories of running, jogging, long jump, high jump, triple jump, shot-put and discus throwing.
The championship aims to promote the athletics training movement in society as well as offer a good chance for young Vietnamese athletes to practice and sharpen their skills, and select best athletes for national team to compete at the forthcoming international athletic competitions.
Reported by A.H
