At this year’s
competition, athletes competed in four categories, namely men’s main and male
junior’s 5-km and women’s main and female junior’s 3-km. Despite of heavy rains
brought by the tropical pressure, athletes showed excellent performances on the
track to reach the finish line, obtaining high results with their fighting
spirit and enthusiastic cheers of supporters.
Vu Bich Ha (Thanh Lap
commune) outran her rivals to become the winner of the women’s main event in
the thunderous cheers of spectators while Dinh Thi Nga (Hop Hoa commune) won
the first place in the 3km female junior’s run.
Athletes
in women’s main and female junior’s 3km-run events.
Drying raindrops on her face, Bui Bich Ha said this is the
first time that she has participated in the women’s main event. She plays
sports daily as a hobby to improve her physical strength for studying and
working. Winning the first place would motivate her in upcoming competitions.
Nguyen Tien Dong, Deputy Director of the Cultural and Sports
Centre of Luong Son district, said the number of young and outstanding athletes
competing in this year’s tournament was higher than the previous year and most
of them have better qualifications. Many runners have practiced thoroughly and
have good physical strength, earning high results, notably Dinh Thi Nga (Hop
Hoa commune), Nguyen Bach Kim (Cu Yen commune), Bui Thi Quyen (Cao Ram
commune), Hoang Minh Bao (Hop Hoa commune), Ngo Thanh Quang (Tan Thanh
commune), Bui Bich Ha (Thanh Lap commune), Dinh Thu Trang (Luong Son High
School) and Bui Minh Duc (Nguyen Trai High School).
Nguyen Nam Hai, Director of the Cultural and Sports Centre of
Luong Son district, said cross-country running has been seen as the district’s
strength. The district has maintained the annual traditional competition,
affirming that the sport in particular and sport activities of local people in
general are equally encouraged in all communes and towns. Especially,
long-distance running is among eight events of the 8th Physical Training and
Sports Grand Festival this year, therefore, the number of delegations and
athletes will be higher, with better qualifications.
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