(Baonghean.vn) - Tuong Duong is known as the cradle of crossbow shooting, this land has produced many famous crossbow athletes and contributed to the province's sports achievements. Notable is the family of athlete Lo Van Kien in Lung village, Tam Thai commune.
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| At this time, Mr. Lo Van Kien, his wife and children are enthusiastically practicing to participate in the 2017 Nghe An Province Ethnic Minority Sports Festival held in Tan Ky District. Not only did he instruct his wife and children on crossbow shooting, but he also instructed many people inside and outside the village on crossbow shooting techniques and skills. Among them are athletes such as: Mr. Lo Van Huy, Lo Van Ba, Lo Van Thuong, Ms. Lo Thi Nga... Photo: Dinh Tuan. |
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| Mr. Lo Van Kien said, “To shoot accurately, the crossbow and arrow must be precise. In particular, the shooter must know how to breathe and hold his breath. Breathing determines the path of the arrow, so that when shooting, it does not deviate from the direction.” Photo: Dinh Tuan. |
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| In all competitions, big or small, he is the one who sharpens the arrows for the whole team. He said, “The arrows are dried on the stove and protected from termites. When sharpening, you have to sharpen and straighten the arrows to make them straight. Sometimes, you have to sharpen dozens of arrows but only choose one that you like.” Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| These are 3 of the many medals he won. Including 1 Gold Medal at the National Sports Festival held in Phu Tho in 2006, Silver Medal at the National Sports Festival held in Tuyen Quang in 2005, Gold Medal at the Provincial Sports Festival... Photo: Dinh Tuan. |
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| Ms. Lo Thi Din, Mr. Kien's wife, shared: "Before, I didn't know anything about crossbow shooting, but when we got married, I saw him practicing, so I practiced too. At first, I just practiced for fun, but unexpectedly I fell in love with this national sport." In fact, Ms. Din is very talented with achievements such as: 2010 winning the All-Around prize at the Provincial Sports Festival, 2004, 2014 winning the First Prize at the Provincial Sports Festival and many medals at tournaments organized by the district and commune. Photo: Dinh Tuan. |
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| Inheriting the talent of her father and mother, Lo Thi Trang was passionate about and practiced crossbow shooting since she was young. At the age of 10, Trang participated in the Provincial Ethnic Minority Sports Competition and won first prize. In 2007, 2010, 2012, she won first prize at the Provincial Phu Dong Sports Festival; in 2014, she won first prize at the Provincial Sports Festival; in 2015, she won first prize at the Provincial Ethnic Minority Sports Competition for both kneeling and standing shooting. Trang's younger sister, Lo Thi Lieu, is currently a petanque athlete of Nghe An province. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| The whole family checks the results together after each practice round. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| Crossbows have made the name of the family of archer Lo Van Kien. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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| This massive collection of achievements is the clearest proof of the talent of the members of Lo Van Kien's family. According to Mr. Ngo Minh Phuong - Director of the Cultural Center of Tuong Duong district, "Over the years, the family of athlete Lo Van Kien has contributed a lot to the achievements of the district and the province. At the 8th Sports Festival - 2018, this athlete's family will also be the decisive factor in the ranking of the Tuong Duong district sports delegation". Photo: Dinh Tuan |
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