(HBO) - The cycling competition at SEA Games 31 has 2 categories: mountain biking and road cycling. Vietnam’s mountain biking team consists of 14 riders, 4 coaches, and a fitness coach. Hoa Binh province is honoured to be home of 3 riders - Dinh Van Linh, Bui Van Nhat, and Bui Van Hieu - and coach Tran Dai Nghia.
A member of Vietnam’s mountain
biking team in training for SEA Games 31.
Riders in the mountain biking team are training hard and determined to do
their best at SEA Games 31. These are the leading mountain bike riders in the
country and have performed impressively in domestic races over recent years.
The national team began training in Hoa Binh on January 8. Training on
the actual course will be a major advantage, allowing the riders to become
familiar with all of the bends and slopes.
At SEA Games 30 in the Philippines, rider Dinh Thi Nhu Quynh won the
first gold medal for Vietnam, in the women’s individual cross-country mountain
biking event. Ca Thi Thom won silver.
Born and bred in Lo Son commune in Tan Lac district, having posted outstanding
achievements over the years, Quynh is the pride of the people of Hoa Binh and a
major hope for gold in mountain biking at SEA Games 31.
"My goal at SEA Games 31 is to defend my SEA Games gold medal in my
hometown,” Quynh said. She expressed her sincere and deep gratitude to leaders
of the Provincial Party Committee and the Provincial People’s Committee for
creating favourable conditions for the mountain biking team to train and compete.
SEA Games 31 is also a significant event for Vu Thi Kim Loc, since this
is the first SEA Games she has participated in. "As one of many young athletes
participating in the SEA Games for the first time, I feel quite nervous,” she
said. "I hope I perform well and win a medal for Vietnam.”
Competing against many excellent riders and with difficulties and
challenges to overcome, Vietnam’s mountain biking team is ready to bring glory
to their country./.
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.