(HBO) – The national mountain bike and road racing championships 2023 kicked off at Hoa Binh Square in Hoa Binh province on October 19. The opening ceremony was attended by leaders of the Sports Authority of Vietnam, the Vietnam Cycling Federation, the organising committee, the jury, and athlete delegations.
A racer in the women’s individual cross-country timing
category.
The Hoa Binh team
win the first prize of the men’s cross-country relay category.
The tournament attract more than 200 male and
female athletes from 13 delegations nationwide, namely Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City,
the provinces of Thanh Hoa, Lao Cai, Son La, Vinh Phuc, An Giang, Dong Thap,
Binh Duong, Dong Nai, Vinh Long, Hoa Binh, and the army.
The event looks to help implement the Party’s
viewpoint on developing the sports movement and improving people’s spiritual
life. It is also an occasion for Hoa Binh to introduce its tourism potential,
culture, and people to other localities.
After the opening ceremony, athletes competed in
the men’s and women’s individual cross-country timing and relay categories.
On the first competition day, Dinh Van Linh of
Hoa Binh won the first prize in the men’s individual cross-country timing
event, Pham Le Xuan Loc from the army delegation the second prize, and Bui Van
Nhat of Hoa Binh the third prize.
In the women’s individual cross-country timing
category, Dinh Thi Nhu of Binh Duong finished first, followed by Bui Thi Hue of
Binh Duong and Ca Thi Thom of the army delegation.
Hoa Binh secured the first place in the men’s
cross-country relay category, followed by the army delegation and Hanoi.
Meanwhile, the delegations of the army, Binh
Duong, and An Giang respectively won the top places in the women’s
cross-country relay category.
The championships are scheduled to last through
October 29. In particular, the mountain bike races last from October 19 to 22
while the road race events from October 24 to 29.
Mountain running is a sport that offers numerous health benefits and is increasingly attracting participants, especially among the youth. In recent years, the running community in Da Bac district has been growing significantly.
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