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Opening of the first Nghe An Border Guard Pickleball Tournament

Minh Quan DNUM_AJZAJZCACE 10:38

On the morning of September 9, the Nghe An Provincial Border Guard Command held the opening ceremony of the first Pickleball Championship in 2024.

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Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the first Nghe An Border Guard Pickleball Championship 2024. Photo: Minh Quan

Attending the opening ceremony were comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee; representatives of the Department of Culture and Sports; leaders of the Party Committee - Provincial Border Guard Command, and athletes.

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Scene of the opening ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

Pickleball is a new sport, available in Nghe An province since June this year, but the Provincial Border Guard Command has invested in building a standard field system for officers and soldiers to access and participate in health training.

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Athletes attend the opening ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

The first Nghe An Border Guard Pickleball Championship in 2024 is an activity to celebrate the 35th anniversary of National Defense Day (December 22, 1989 - December 22, 2024), the 80th anniversary of the founding of the Vietnam People's Army (December 22, 1944 - December 22, 2024), and at the same time to promote the movement of physical education and sports activities, create a useful playground, improve cultural and spiritual life, enhance exchange and solidarity, and contribute to motivating officers, soldiers and employees to strive to fulfill their assigned tasks well.

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Comrade Bui Dinh Long - Vice Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee on behalf of the Organizing Committee presented support for the program "Border Full Moon Festival Night". Photo: Minh Quan

The first Nghe An Border Guard Pickleball Championship in 2024 attracted the participation of 61 athletes from Nghe An Border Guard Pickball Club and grassroots units. Athletes competed in 6 events: Men's singles under 45 years old; Men's singles over 45 years old; Men's doubles under 45 years old; Men's doubles over 45 years old; Women's singles and Mixed doubles.

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Representatives of the Provincial Party Committee - Border Guard Command presented flowers to the sponsors. Photo: Minh Quan

At the opening ceremony, the Organizing Committee awarded 30 million VND to the program "Border Full Moon Festival Night" and presented flowers to the tournament sponsors.

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The matches took place after the opening ceremony. Photo: Minh Quan

The tournament will end on the afternoon of September 9.

Some shots at the matches after the opening ceremony of the first Nghe An Border Guard Pickleball Championship. Video: Minh Quan

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