Nghe An delegation won 3 medals at the national wrestling championship

(Baonghean.vn) - At the 2017 National Classical and Freestyle Wrestling Youth Championship, held in Giao Thuy District, Nam Dinh Province, the Nghe An delegation won 3 medals.

The Organizing Committee awarded the Silver medal to athlete Nguyen Van The of Nghe An delegation. Photo: Xuan Nghia

The tournament has 21 delegations from provinces and cities across the country. The tournament takes place from May 23 to 31 with 3 events: classical wrestling, men's freestyle wrestling and women's freestyle wrestling, competing in 40 weight classes.

Nghe An delegation consists of 9 athletes (6 men, 3 women), the core force is from Nghe An Sports Training Center competing in 9 weight categories in 2 events: classical wrestling and women's freestyle wrestling.

By 9pm on May 27, the Nghe An delegation had competed in the final weight category. As a result, the entire delegation won 3 medals (1 Silver medal, 2 Bronze medals), in which, Nguyen Van The (16 years old) from Thuong Son commune (Do Luong) was honored to win the Silver medal in the 85 kg weight category.

Huy Thu - Xuan Nghia