Traditional Sports Competition of Ethnic Minorities and Mountainous Areas of Thanh Hoa in 2024

On the morning of November 17, at Ngam village, Son Dien commune (Quan Son), the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Thanh Hoa, the Provincial Ethnic Committee in coordination with Quan Son district organized the closing ceremony of the Traditional Sports Competition of Thanh Hoa ethnic minorities and mountainous areas in 2024.

The organizing committee awarded prizes to units with excellent performance in the competition.

The competition had the participation of nearly 200 athletes from 11 units, including: Nhu Xuan, Nhu Thanh, Thuong Xuan, Lang Chanh, Ba Thuoc, Quan Hoa, Quan Son, Muong Lat, Ngoc Lac, Cam Thuy and Thach Thanh. The athletes competed in 4 events: stick pushing, crossbow shooting, shuttlecock throwing, and tug of war.

Athletes with outstanding achievements receive medals.

According to the organizers, the competition attracted a large number of athletes and had good quality; the organization was carefully prepared; People in Quan Son district participated and cheered enthusiastically...

Athletes compete in crossbow shooting.

At the end of the competition, the organizing committee awarded 116 medals of various types to groups and individuals. Of these, 39 were gold medals, 39 were silver medals, and 38 were bronze medals.

The first prize for the whole team belongs to Quan Son district, the second prize belongs to Ngoc Lac district, and the third prize belongs to Quan Hoa district.

The pole pushing competition attracted a large audience to cheer.

The juggling competition is still at the competition.

The contest is an opportunity for ethnic minorities in the province to exchange, learn, share experiences, improve cultural and spiritual life; promote the campaign "All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho". At the same time, preserve and promote ethnic sports and folk games in the direction of building an advanced Vietnamese culture imbued with national identity.

Xuan Cuong

Source: https://baothanhhoa.vn/hoi-thi-the-thao-truyen-thong-vung-dong-bao-dan-toc-thieu-so-va-mien-nui-thanh-hoa-nam-2024-230572.htm