(HBO) - Mai Chau district has just organized the launching ceremony of the campaign "All people do exercises following the great example of Uncle Ho”, the Olympic running day "For the health of the whole people” and the tournament of crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick push in 2023.
The organizing committee was giving prizes to the athletes in the stick pushing tourrnament.
There were 380 atheletes from 16 communes and townships taking part in the competition of crossbow shooting, tug of war and stick pushing. In which, there were 90 athletes taking part in pushing sticks, 80 athletes taking part in shooting crossbows, 210 athletes taking part in tug of war. The athletes competed in the following contents: men's tug of war, men's and women's tug of war; male stick pushing for the weight of 51 to over 90 kg, female stick pushing for the weight of 51 to over 73 kg; crossbow shooting for men and women.
At the end of the tournament, the Organizing Committee awarded the medals to athletes with high achievements in the competition contents, including 23 first prizes, 23 second prizes, and 44 third prizes.
Previously, the delegates and over 500 people representing all classes of people, the armed forces, the union members, the youth, the students, the athletes from the communes, towns, agencies, units and schools in the district has enthusiastically participated in running in response to the Olympic Running Day "For the health of the whole people” in 2023.
Hoa Binh province held a ceremony at Hoa Binh Square on the morning of March 23 to launch the "All People Exercise Following the Example of Great Uncle Ho" movement and the Olympic Run Day for public health 2025.
In 2 days, March 1-2, 2025, at the Provincial Gymnasium, the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism organized the 2025 Provincial Youth Championship of Crossbow Shooting, Tug-of-War, and Stich Pushing. This annual event is hosted by the Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.
On February 23, the Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s karate division and the provincial Karate federation, organised the 2025 national karate dan promotion exam at the provincial sports arena. The exam covered the first (Shodan), second (Nidan), and third (Sandan) dan levels, with no fourth (Yondan) or fifth (Godan) dan tests this year.
In the early days of the Year of the Snake, Hoa Binh province is filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere as various sports exchange and competition activities take place. These events have become a cherished tradition among local ethnic communities, strengthening their solidarity and fostering their close bonds. They contribute to the robust development of grassroots sports movements, enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of the people.
The Hoa Binh provincial Health sector trade union organized the 1st expanded Hoa Binh provincial Health sector Pickleball tournament in 2025.
At the Hoa Binh provincial sports arena, the Organizing Committee of the 8th Hoa Binh City Sports Festival 2025 held youth and championship crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournaments.