Vietnam hosts Asian aerobics championships

126 athletes from 10 countries and territories in the region will compete in the second Asian Aerobics Championship in Ho Chi Minh City, from December 16-18.
126 athletes from 10 countries and territories in the region willcompete in the second Asian Aerobics Championship in Ho Chi Minh City,from December 16-18.

Mainland China, Taiwan, Japan, the Republic of Korea, the Philippines, Iran, and Mongolia will also be taking part.

The athletes will compete in men's and women's singles and doublesevents as well as team events in three different age groups. HostsVietnam will participate in every event to prepare for the 2012 worldchampionships.

Organised by the Asian GymnasticsFederation, the competition is one of biggest events in the region andattracts Asia’s leading athletes.

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