More than 200 athletes attend Chess, Chinese chess, Table tennis and Shuttlecock kicking championship

23/07/2018 08:39

(BNP) – In the framework of the 8th Provincial Sport and Physical Training program in 2018, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a Chess, Chinese chess, Table tennis and Shuttlecock kicking championship with the participation of nearly 250 athletes from 9 units including 8 districts, town, city and the Provincial Public Security at the Provincial multi-purpose stadium in Bac Ninh city.

Leader of the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism awards the prizes to athletes.

Taking place in 2 days (July 20th and 21st), the athletes participated in 4 categories, regardless of age or level.

The Chess, Chinese chess, Table tennis and Shuttlecock kicking championship is a meaningful activity to celebrate the 106th birth anniversary of Party General Secretary Nguyen Van Cu (July 9th, 1912 - 2018) as well as continue to promote the campaign "All people exercise their bodies following Uncle Ho's example." This is also an opportunity for athletes to meet, exchange and improve the level in the competition, towards the 8th Provincial Sport and Physical Training program in 2018

In the end of the championship, the Organizing Committee awarded the first, second and third prize to individuals and collectives having achievements in the categories.

The 8th Provincial Sport and Physical Training held the competition in 14 categories including freestyle wrestling, traditional wrestling, cross country, athletics, chess, Chinese chess, table tennis, shuttlecock kicking, karate-do, traditional martial arts, football, volleyball, badminton, tennis. Up to now, the congress has organized the categories including freestyle wrestling, traditional wrestling, cross country, chess, Chinese chess, table tennis, shuttlecock kicking. The remaining categories will be held before November 2018.