225 athletes participate in the 2018 senior sports tournament
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of September 20, at Nghe An Provincial Competition Center, the opening ceremony of the 2018 Nghe An Provincial Senior Sports Tournament took place.
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The Organizing Committee awarded flags to the teams participating in the tournament. Photo: Duc Anh |
The Nghe An Province Senior Sports Tournament is organized to promote physical training following the example of great Uncle Ho; create conditions for senior athletes in the province to exchange experiences, improve the quality of training and competition, create motivation to promote the sports movement to improve the health of senior members; promote the emulation movement "Old age - Bright example", promote the spirit of living happily, healthily, and happily for the elderly.
The tournament took place with the competition of 225 athletes representing 350,000 Senior Citizens Association members from 19 districts, cities and towns; competing in 3 sports: Volleyball, table tennis, badminton.
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After the opening ceremony, the women's volleyball matches took place. Photo: Duc Anh. |