Nearly 1,200 athletes participate in the 8th Ky Son District Sports Festival

(Baonghean.vn) - On November 25, Ky Son district held the opening ceremony of the 8th District Sports Festival, 2017.

In preparation for the District Sports Festival, from February to September 2017, 21/21 communes and towns in the district successfully organized grassroots sports festivals with thousands of athletes participating.

The 8th Ky Son District Sports Festival this time has the participation of nearly 1,200 athletes from 21 communes, towns and units and sectors in the area. Athletes will compete in 8 sports with 20 events such as football, men's and women's volleyball, badminton, table tennis, tug of war, stick pushing, crossbow shooting, and shuttlecock throwing...

Mass performance to welcome the 8th Ky Son District Sports Festival. Photo: Lu Phu

The Sports Festival is an opportunity to demonstrate strength and motivation for the border district of Ky Son to continue promoting the movement of physical training and sports following the example of great Uncle Ho. Especially in physical education at schools, building a force of key athletes, improving sports achievements; improving the quality of staff, coaches, referees... As well as selecting athletes with the highest achievements to participate in the 8th Provincial Sports Festival in 2018.

The congress will take place over 5 days, with the closing ceremony and awards ceremony scheduled to be held on the afternoon of November 29.

Lu Phu