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Nat’l sports tournament for disabled to kick off

Talent: Athletes compete in the national sports tournament for the disabled last year. — Photo baoapbac.vn

HÀ NỘI — The national sports tournament for disabled people will kick off on July  八- 一 四 in HCM City, the Việt Nam Paralympics Association announced.

Nearly  一,000 athletes from  三 一 teams across the country will compete in seven events for  六 八0 sets of medals.

Track and field sport features the biggest set of medals, with  二 八0. Swi妹妹ing features  一 七 三 sets of medals.

In the junior tournament, competitors will compete in three categories: athletics, swi妹妹ing and chess.

According to Vũ Thế Phiệt, vice chairman and general secretary of the Việt Nam Paralympics Association, it is the first time the junior tournament has been added to this event. This change will help the Association seek young talent for coming domestic and international championship competitions.

The tournament was organised by the Việt Nam Paralympic Association, National Sports Administration and by the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. — VNS