(HBO) – High-performance sports of Hoa Binh province have thrived in recent years with local athletes winning many prizes at regional and national competitions. Some sports have developed rapidly, obtaining a number of medals at different tourneys such as cycling, boxing, pencak silat, karate, and "day gay” (traditional pole pushing).
Cyclist Dinh Van Linh won two gold medals in the men’s
individual cross country time trial and Olympic cross country events at the
National
Mountain Bike Championship 2017.
Cycling cannot be missed out when talking about
high-performance sport of Hoa Binh. It is a strong sport of the province, with
a series of gold medals at sports tournaments. Aside from well-known and experienced
athletes with many achievements such as Dinh Van Linh, Bui Van Tuan and Ha Cong
Ky, young cyclists like Bui Thi Hue and Dinh Tuan Dat have also begun to make
their names known with gold medals at junior tourneys. Some athletes have been
summoned for the national team such as Dinh Van Linh, Bui Van Tuan, Nguyen Van
Quang and Bui Thi Hue. Among them, Dinh Van Linh is highly valued by insiders
and was presented with the National Master title.
Some other sports have also received much
investment, which resulted in many medals at different competitions like
athletics, karate, pencak silat and wrestling. In the first eight months of
2017, Hoa Binh selected and gave training to 70 athletes who took part in 14
regional and national tournaments. The athletes brought home 10 golds, six
silvers and 14 bronze medals. Among the medals, cycling alone accounted for
eight golds, three silvers and eight bronzes.
Local high-performance sports have made great
strides and attained considerable achievements over the past years. Many of Hoa
Binh sportsmen have been recognized as level-1 athletes or national masters.
Some have been called to national teams and won medals at national and
international championships, thus helping to raise Hoa Binh’s position in the
national sport scene.
Dinh Danh Hanh, Deputy Director of the
provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said despite an array of
difficulties, local high-performance sports have obtained significant results.
Hoa Binh is considered a province full of potential for high-performance sports
development.
The provincial People’s Committee has built a
plan on developing local high-performance sports for 2017-2020, with a vision
to 2030. The plan sets up concrete targets, tasks and solutions to develop
high-performance sports in a sustainable and professional manner and gradually
improve Hoa Binh’s ranking in national sports.
At the 8th National Sports and Physical Training
Festival in 2018, the province will compete in six sports (cycling,
weightlifting, athletics, boxing, pencak silat, and karate), targeting three
gold, two silver and six bronze medals. It aims at the 40th position among 65
participating provinces, cities and sectors and a place in the top 10 of the 19
mountainous provinces participating in the festival./.
On February 23, the Hoa Binh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, in collaboration with the General Department of Sports and Physical Training’s karate division and the provincial Karate federation, organised the 2025 national karate dan promotion exam at the provincial sports arena. The exam covered the first (Shodan), second (Nidan), and third (Sandan) dan levels, with no fourth (Yondan) or fifth (Godan) dan tests this year.
In the early days of the Year of the Snake, Hoa Binh province is filled with a lively and joyful atmosphere as various sports exchange and competition activities take place. These events have become a cherished tradition among local ethnic communities, strengthening their solidarity and fostering their close bonds. They contribute to the robust development of grassroots sports movements, enhancing the cultural and spiritual life of the people.
The Hoa Binh provincial Health sector trade union organized the 1st expanded Hoa Binh provincial Health sector Pickleball tournament in 2025.
At the Hoa Binh provincial sports arena, the Organizing Committee of the 8th Hoa Binh City Sports Festival 2025 held youth and championship crossbow shooting, tug of war, and stick pushing tournaments.
Enforcement Departments of 7 Provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous Regions
On February 19th, at the Hoa Binh Province Sports Hall, the Cluster of Judicial Departments and Civil Judgment Enforcement Departments of 7 provinces in the Northeastern and Mountainous regions, including Hoa Binh, Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Bac Kan, Yen Bai, Bac Giang and Phu Tho organized a friendly sports competition. A total of 52 athletes from the provinces in the cluster participated in the competition.
At 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 16th, at Hoa Binh Provincial Stadium, Hoa Binh Football Club (Hoa Binh FC) played against Long An Football Club (Long An FC) in round 9 of the National First Division Football Tournament - Bia Sao Vang, 2024 - 2025. The dramatic match ended in a 0-0 draw when no goals were scored.
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