(HBO) – A traditional cross-country running tournament was organised in Yen Thuy district of Hoa Binh province on November 3.
The tourney attracted more than 60 athletes of 11
units from localities, the public security division, the Lac Thinh and Yen Tri
high schools, and the boarding school for ethnic minority students of Lac Thuy
district. They competed in men and women’s professional and junior events.
Organisers said although the number of runners
was lower than in the previous years, their quality improved, especially young
athletes.

Runners
speed up on the track of the men’s professional 5km event.
In the men’s professional event, the first prize
was presented to Nguyen Van Minh (the district’s public security division)
while the second and third prizes respectively went to Bui Xuan Phuong (Phu Lai
commune) and Bui Van Duc (Doan Ket commune).
In the women’s professional event, Bui Thi Luong
(Yen Lac commune) finished first, followed by Bui Thi Nhi (Lac Sy commune),
second, and Bui Thi Lieu (Da Phuc commune), third.
In the men’s junior event, the top prizes were
respectively awarded to Bui Duc Kien (Yen Tri Junior High School), Tran Trung
Duc (Yen Tri Junior High School) and Bui Hoang Minh (Phu Lai commune).
Meanwhile, Bui Thi Loan (Yen Lac commune) won
the first prize, Bui Thi Huong (Lac Sy commune) and Bui Van Anh (Huu Loi
commune) were in the second and third positions in the women’s junior event.
Through the tourney, 12 outstanding athletes
were selected to receive further training to prepare for the 27th traditional
cross-country running tournament 2018 – Hoa Binh Newspaper Cup./.
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.
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