(ĐN)- The 2017 National Youth Athletics Championships kicked off yesterday at Dong Nai Stadium in Dong Nai province.
(ĐN)- The 2017 National Youth Athletics Championships kicked off yesterday at Dong Nai Stadium in Dong Nai province.
 |
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.
 |
On the first day of competition, Ha Noi topped the competition with 2 gold medals followed by Military team with 2 gold medals.
The championship, which runs until June 6, 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
