(HBO) – The 9th National Sports Games will feature 43 sports with 941 events. Hoa Binh city in the northern province of the same name will host mountain biking on December 10-12. Mountain biking is the strength of Hoa Binh province for many years.
After each training session,
athletes of Hoa Binh’s cycling team draw experience to perfect their
competition tactics.
The province's sport delegation will take part in seven out of 43 sports at the
tournament. It has set a target of earning three gold, one silver and four
bronze medals, ranking 45th out of 65 provinces, cities and sectors nationwide.
In particular, the delegation aims to grab two gold medals in cycling.
The mountain biking saw the participation of nine delegations, including those
from An Giang, Son La, Binh Duong, Lao Cai, Thanh Hoa, Hanoi, Hoa Binh and the
army. Athletes will compete in 10 events, including men's individual time trial
(5 km); men's relay (3x5 km) and women's relay (3x5 km).
Hoa Binh’s cycling team comprised three experienced coaches and nine athletes
who are having best performance at the moment.
Dinh Van Linh and Bui Van Nhat, two cyclists of Hoa Binh, grabbed silver medals
at the 31st Southeast Asian Games which was held in Vietnam in May. Previously,
the province's cycling team gained one gold, four silvers and two bronzes at
the 2022 National Cycling Race.
Aftera two-yearhiatus dueto theCOVID-19
pandemic, the organisation of tournaments has helped athletes accumulate a lot
of valuable experience thanks to competing with rivals from domestic and
foreign teams./.
In addition to their love for traditional sports, people in communes and towns in Lac Son district also have a special passion for volleyball - a sport that is easy to play, helping enhance collectivity and bring a lot of joy, motivation, and laughter.
On March 23rd, in Mai Chau district, 5 competition distances of Vietnam Ultra Marathon in 2024 (Vietnam Ultra Marathon 2024 - VUM 2024) organized by the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mai Chau District’s People's Committee, Co., Ltd. Phu Thinh (Topas Travel) took place. This is the latest running race in the Topas Vietnam Trail Series and was held in Mai Chau district for the first time.
From March 21st – 23rd, the Department of Education and Training organized the Badminton - Table Tennis Tournament for students in Hoa Binh province in 2024.
The continuous sound of drums and the constant cheers of the viewers at each competition, the match have shown the appeal of the folk games. Having the opportunity to come to the festivals in Hoa Binh, visitors will be fascinated by the form of entertainment containing good traditional cultural values.
In two days, March 3rd – 4th, the Women's Union of Hoa Binh city coordinated with the Center for Culture, Sports and Information of the city to organize the 1st Women's Steam Volleyball Tournament in Hoa Binh in 2024.
Since early 2024, high-achievement sports athletes have received intensive training in preparation for provincial and national tournaments this year.