25th Nagakawa Running Tournament - Bac Ninh Newspaper Cup

29/03/2021 10:32

(BNP) - In the morning of March 28, at the area of Ly Thai To King statue, Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Bac Ninh Newspaper, Department of Education and Training, Provincial Youth Union and Provincial Public Security jointly organized the launching ceremony in response to 31st Seagames, Olympic Run Day and 25th Nagakawa Running Tournament - Bac Ninh Newspaper Cup in 2021 under the theme “Heath for working and national defense”.

Provincial leaders, athletes, officers, soldiers, Youth Union members, and students participate in the tournament.

The 25th Nagakawa Running Tournament - Bac Ninh Newspaper Cup in 2021 under the theme “Heath for working and national defense” this year attracted more than 160 athletes from 10 units including 8 districts, towns, cities and Provincial Public Security, People's Police University of Technology and Logistics. The athletes competed in 4 categories including men’s champion with the distance of 5,000 m, women’s champion (3,000 m), young men (3,000 m) and young women (2,500 m). Held in conjunction with a wide range of activities to respond to the Olympic Run Day, the tournament created a great movement throughout the society, strongly promoting the movement of physical training and sports among the people. It contributed to improving the living standard to serve the learning and working, national development and defense, gradually raising the stature and physical strength of Bac Ninh people.

At the end of the tournament, the Organizing Committee awarded the championship cup to Yen Phong district, the second prize to Gia Binh district and the third prize to Que Vo district. In addition, the Organizing Committee also awarded individual prizes in each competition content to excellent athletes.