(Baonghean.vn) -This afternoon, March 26, in Nam Dan district, the opening ceremony of the 16th National Wrestling Championship took place.

The tournament has 12 delegations and over 120 athletes, competing in 12 weight categories. This year’s tournament has the participation of strong delegations such as: Army, Hanoi, Phu Tho, Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Bac Giang, Bac Ninh…

The organizing committee presented flowers to the participating teams.



Exciting matches take place after the opening ceremony



Awarding 2 outstanding wrestlers

The host team Nghe An participated in the tournament with 12 athletes and 2 coaches, striving to be in the top 3 leading teams.

The National Wrestling Championship is a high-performance sports competition within the national competition program, aiming to test and evaluate the training and competition movements of localities and sectors with strong movements in this sport. In addition, the tournament also has the meaning of preserving and promoting the cultural values ​​of the nation.

The tournament will run until March 31, 2012.

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