Hung Yen hosts largest-ever traditional martial arts championship
The first Hung Yen open traditional martial arts championship took place on October 2, attracting more than 500 athletes, coaches and masters from nearly 30 northern cities and provinces.
The first Hung Yen open traditional martial arts championship takes place on October 2. (Photo: VNA)
Hung Yen (VNA)– The first Hung Yen open traditional martial arts championship took place onOctober 2, attracting more than 500 athletes, coaches and masters from nearly30 northern cities and provinces.
It was the largest eventof this kind the northern province has ever hosted.
Fighters, divided inthree age groups – 10-12, 28-30, and 31-33, competed in various men’s singles,women’s singles and mixed events.
Hung Yen’s Trung SonSchool of Martial Arts claimed the first place at the medal tally, followed bya martial art club for young people in Pham Ngu Lao commune, the province’s KimDong district.
Two teams from Bac Ninhand Ha Nam won the third prizes./.
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