Nearly 200 athletes participate in the National Petanque Championship in Nghe An

Attending the opening ceremony were representatives of the Department of Physical Training and Sports; representatives of leaders of a number of departments and branches of Nghe An province.

The National Petanque Championship is a regular competition held annually in localities across the country. This year, Nghe An province was authorized by the Department of Physical Training and Sports to organize the tournament.

This is an important sporting event to continue promoting the campaign "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho" and the movement "Healthy to build a career and defend the country"; at the same time, it is an opportunity for athletes to exchange, learn, and accumulate competition experience; it is a basis for experts to select talented faces to supplement the national team to participate in Southeast Asian and international tournaments.

Organizing the 2024 National Petanque Championship is an opportunity for Nghe An to introduce and promote the image of Nghe An land rich in cultural traditions and the friendly, hospitable people of Nghe An.

The 2024 National Petanque Championship has the participation of nearly 200 athletes from 17 provinces, cities and sectors across the country. Athletes compete in 10 events: Men's Singles, Men's Doubles, Men's Team, Men's Technique, Women's Singles, Women's Doubles, Women's Team, Women's Technique, Mixed Doubles and Mixed-Women Team.

The closing ceremony and award ceremony of the 2024 National Petanque Championship took place on April 22.