Opening Ceremony of the 2016 Senior Citizens' Sports Tournament
(Baonghean.vn) -To practically commemorate the 25th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons,On September 13th, at the Nghe An Sports Competition and Service Center, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organized the 2016 Nghe An Provincial Senior Citizens' Sports Tournament.
The tournament took place over two days, September 13th and 14th, with the participation of 130 athletes from 14 districts, cities, and towns, competing in three sports: volleyball, table tennis, and chess.
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| 130 elderly athletes from 14 delegations participated in the flag-raising ceremony. |
The tournament aims to encourage elderly people to actively participate in sports and physical activities to improve their health, increase longevity, and live happily, healthily, and usefully for themselves, their families, and society.
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| A great shot and a point by the Quy Hop Senior Citizens' team. |
In addition, it contributes to promoting the nationwide movement for physical training and sports; and at the same time creates opportunities for elderly athletes in the province to interact, exchange, and learn from each other's experiences to develop the elderly sports movement in the area.
Canh Nam




