Army Games 2021 in Vietnam: Vietnam, Russia win golds

The award presentation and closing ceremony for “Sniper Frontier” and “Emergency Area” competitions was held in Hanoi on September 4, within the framework of the International Army Games 2021.
Army Games 2021 in Vietnam: Vietnam, Russia win golds ảnh 1At Sniper Frontier competition (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi (VNA) – The award presentation and closingceremony for “Sniper Frontier” and “Emergency Area” competitions was held inHanoi on September 4, within the framework of the International Army Games 2021.

In the “Sniper Frontier” competition, eight teams from sevencountries competed in four different stages. As a result, Vietnam won goldwhile Uzbekistan and Russia grabbed silver and bronze medals, respectively.

Vietnam also brought home a silver in the"Emergency Area" contest, which saw six teams of five nationscompeting.

Russia won the first place and Belarus arrived third in thecompetition, which was also held in Hanoi.

The Army Games 2021 marks the first time everVietnam has hosted the "Sniper Frontier" and "EmergencyArea" competitions.

The games is held from August 22 to September 4. A total of260 teams from 45 countries and territories are participating in the event,competing in 34 categories.

This year, Vietnam sent 17 teams to compete in 15 events./.

VNA

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