(HBO) - As usual, since the re-establishment of Hoa Binh province, every year, Hoa Binh Newspaper together with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Department of Education and Training and the Youth Union organized the Hoa Binh Newspaper Traditional Marathon Cup. Over the past 27 years, the prize has created its own "brand", prestige and increasing attractions from many units, athletes to participate.

This year, in the morning on November 10th, it is the first time the Cup has been held at Hoa Binh Square. Mr. Dinh Van On, the Editor-in-Chief of Hoa Binh Newspaper, the Head of the Steering Committee said: For the success of the 2018 Cup, the preparation work, organization was implemented thoughtfully, scientifically. All the sectors and members have been collaborated smoothly and strictly.


The athletes competing in the  content of 3 km  for women on the track.

The Hoa Binh Newspaper Traditional Marathon Cup of this year has more athletes and delegates than before with 150 athletes from 21 delegates of 11 districts, cities, high schools and continuing education centers in the province. The athletes competed for 6 sets of medals including: male champions, female champions, young men champions, young women champions, high school and colleges boy champions, high school and college girl champions.

Besides the skillful athletes who have maintained their style for many years such as Dinh Thanh Hue, Da Bac district, in this year's Cup, there are young outstanding athletes such as: Bui Thi Luong, Yen Thuy district, winning the first prize for female content; Bui Thi Diem, Lac Son district, achieving the first prize in young women content, etc. The districts of Lac Son, Yen Thuy, Luong Son contributed new promising factors, showing that the marathon movement has been interested much.

With the substantial participation, Da Bac district still retains the strength of teammates, individuals to deserve consecutive six times winning the championship. The Head of the delegation of Da Bac district Mr. Nguyen Manh Cuong shared: To achieve excellent results, the district is very interested in the marathon movement. Specifically, the district has invested in the key direction and maintained clubs in communes and schools and planned to invest in some primary, secondary and high schools.

In the sector of high school and college students, Phu Cuong high school has joined for the first time with many familiar schools such as Lung Van High School, Doan Ket High School (Tan Lac). Teacher Nguyen Truong Nam, the head of the delegation of Doan Ket High School (Tan Lac), said: "The school has paid attention to training and selection of athletes participating in the Cup. During the training, coaches and athletes have tried and won two bronze medals. The Marathon Cup was a really useful tournament. We will try to achieve higher performance in next season.

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