Impressive athletes at the Pickleball Tournament of Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper

The 1st Pickleball Tournament of Lao Dong Newspaper - 2025 took place on June 14, not only bringing fiery matches but also witnessing many touching stories of athletes from many provinces and cities across the country.

Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Linh (39 years old) and her 4-year-old daughter took a bus from Dak Nong province to Ho Chi Minh City at 6:00 a.m. to participate in the Pickleball Tournament organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper .

Ms. Linh said her daughter is very excited and happy to participate in tournaments with her mother because "she gets to go out and interact with other children".

Những VĐV ấn tượng tại Giải Pickleball Báo Người Lao Động- Ảnh 1. — Ms. Tran Thi Thuy Linh and her daughter after the match

"I am extremely happy to have won first prize with my teammates in the women's doubles category aged 18-39. This is a worthy achievement for our efforts," said Linh emotionally.

After the closing ceremony, Ms. Linh and her daughter will get on the bus to return to Dak Nong that night. Although quite tired, Ms. Linh is still happy to participate in the Pickleball Tournament organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper .

For the family of Mr. Dau Hoang Quynh and Ms. Le Hang (living in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City), pickleball is not only a sport to improve health but also helps to unite the family.

Những VĐV ấn tượng tại Giải Pickleball Báo Người Lao Động- Ảnh 2.

Những VĐV ấn tượng tại Giải Pickleball Báo Người Lao Động- Ảnh 3.

Family of Mr. Dau Hoang Quynh and Ms. Le Hang

Những VĐV ấn tượng tại Giải Pickleball Báo Người Lao Động- Ảnh 4. — Ms. Le Hang and her young son also love pickleball.

"At first, it was just me and my 9-year-old son playing pickleball. Later, my wife also enthusiastically joined in because this sport is both fun and helps family members bond together. Now the whole family plays together, sometimes at 12 noon we still invite each other to the field to play" - Mr. Quynh shared.

Model and actress Tra Ngoc Hang and her teammate Phan Ngoc Anh Tu have made an excellent comeback to win the men's and women's doubles championship for the age group of 18-39. This excellent achievement is thanks to the good coordination between both athletes.

Những VĐV ấn tượng tại Giải Pickleball Báo Người Lao Động- Ảnh 5. — Model and actress Tra Ngoc Hang and teammate Phan Ngoc Anh Tu have good chemistry on the stage.

On the field, in the tense tug-of-war and pursuit of scores as time ran out, Anh Tu always cheered and encouraged Tra Ngoc Hang to "keep it up!". When Tra Ngoc Hang missed the ball and hit it out of the field, Anh Tu stepped forward, smiling and encouraging his teammate.

The Lao Dong Newspaper Pickleball Tournament gathered 100 pairs of athletes, creating a playground full of sports and imbued with the spirit of connection and love. It can be seen that this is not only a tournament, but also a place where the community spirit is strongly spread.