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270 athletes attend the National Beach Shuttlecock Championship in Nghe An

Minh Quan DNUM_AGZAGZCACE 10:55

On the morning of June 6, at Sea Daisy Park, Cua Lo town, the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Beach Sepak Takraw Championship took place.

Attending the event were representatives of the Department of Physical Training and Sports (Ministry of Culture - Sports and Tourism), Vietnam Shuttlecock Federation, Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports and Cua Lo town.

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Delegates attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Beach Sepak Takraw Championship. Photo: Nguyen Huong

The 2024 National Beach Sepak Takraw Tournament, organized by the Department of Physical Training and Sports in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports of Nghe An, will take place from June 3 to 9, 2024 in Cua Lo town.

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Athletes attending the opening ceremony. Photo: Nguyen Huong

The tournament gathered 270 athletes from 11 provinces, cities and sectors, competing for 12 sets of medals in the following categories: Men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, mixed doubles, men's team, women's team and mixed doubles, men's team, women's team.

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Ms. Tran Thi My Hanh - Member of the Provincial Party Committee, Director of Nghe An Department of Culture and Sports delivered the opening speech. Photo: Nguyen Huong

The tournament aims to help athletes have the opportunity to compete, gain experience, and at the same time evaluate training and coaching work; encourage localities to develop the sport of shuttlecock kicking nationwide, and select outstanding athletes to supplement the national team.

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A match after the opening ceremony. Photo: Nguyen Huong

Held in Cua Lo town, Nghe An province, the 2024 National Beach Sepak Takraw Tournament is also an opportunity to promote the image of Nghe An, rich in revolutionary cultural traditions, integration and development, and promote the image of Cua Lo tourism, which is increasingly innovative, friendly and hospitable.

Opening of the 2024 National Beach Sepak Takraw Tournament. Video: Ta Nhat

Minh Quan