More than 90 athletes participate in Nghe An province pole pushing championship
(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of October 2, the Department of Culture and Sports coordinated with the People's Committee of Do Luong district to organize the opening ceremony of the 2020 Provincial Pole Pushing Championship.
Attending the ceremony were comrade Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports; Leaders of the District Party Committee, People's Committee of Do Luong district; Heads of delegations from districts and cities in the province and all coaches and athletes participating in the tournament.
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Teams attending the opening ceremony. Photo: Dinh Tuan |
The tournament has more than 90 athletes from districts, cities and towns in the province including: Tuong Duong, Anh Son, Thanh Chuong, Dien Chau, Nghi Loc, Cua Lo Town, Hoang Mai Town, Tan Ky, Que Phong, Quynh Luu, Nghia Dan, Thai Hoa Town, Yen Thanh, Nam Dan and the host unit Do Luong. The athletes will compete in 19 weight categories, of which men will compete in 13 weight categories and women in 6 weight categories.
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Before the opening ceremony, a number of matches took place in different weight classes. Photo: Dinh Tuan |