Junior traditional wrestling tournament ongoing in Hanoi

The Junior Traditional Wrestling Tournament is taking place at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture in the outskirt of Hanoi from August 9 – 12.

The game gathers more than 100 athletes from all over the country to compete in 14 weight categories. (Photo: VNA)

The tournament aims to promote traditional wrestling sport while creating an exchange for wrestlers from different ethnic groups nationwide. (Photo: VNA)

The event, the 20^th of its kind, is hosted by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training and the village management board. (Photo: VNA)

The final round is scheduled for Sunday, August 12. (Photo: VNA)

The winners are expected to set good examples in sense of spirit, pride and health, thus encouraging others in their localities to practice wrestling. (Photo: VNA)

Vietnamese traditional wrestling is not about wrestling. (Photo: VNA)

The martial art forms the backbone of Vietnamese rural community culture. (Photo: VNA)

It features wrestlers’ spirit, skills, and strategies rather than physical strength. (Photo: VNA)

The traditional martial art has been around for more than 1,000 years. (Photo: VNA)

It is practiced throughout the nation, usually during spring festivals in rural areas. (Photo: VNA)

The game usually creates an exciting atmosphere and draws big audiences. (Photo: VNA)

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