(HBO) - From June 9 to 11, at the Provincial Sport Competition Center, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held the Championship of Crossbow shooting, tug of war and stick pushing in 2020.
Two athletes from Da Bac district (green
belt) and Luong Son district (red belt) are competing in the women's stick
pushing weighting over 55kg - 60kg.
After 3 days of exciting and determined
competition, over 360 athletes from 10 districts, the city and 2 departments,
the provincial Public Security and the provincial Military Command, created the
dramatic and attractive competitive scene in 3 ethnic sports. They include
Crossbow shooting (the content of standing shooting for men and women; kneeling
shooting for men and women; standing fast shooting for men and women; kneeling
fast shooting for men and women); Stick pushing (the content for men and women
of different weight classes); Tug of war (for men, for women and for both men
and women).
The provincial Championship of Crossbow
Shooting - Tug of war – Stick Pushing in 2020 has contributed to promoting the
movement of practicing sports in general and ethnic sports in particular, and
in response to the campaign of "All people exercise their body following the
example of the great Uncle Ho” ... Through the tournament, the athletes with
the outstanding achievements can be selected to train so that they can compete
in the regional and the national sports tournaments.
At the end of the tournament, the
Organizing Committee awarded 26 gold medals, 26 silver medals and 26 bronze
medals to the outstanding individuals and teams. The first prize for the whole
group was awarded to, Tan Lac district, the second one was awarded to Hoa Binh
city, the third one was awarded to Da Bac district.
In recent years, Lac Thuy district has paid increasing attention to investing in cultural and sports infrastructure. These grassroots facilities have attracted a large number of residents to participate in recreational and cultural activities, physical training, and community engagement, contributing to the development of cultural life and the local socio-economic growth.
In recent years, the mass physical training and sports (PTS) movement in Hoa Binh province has developed strongly and spread widely. Regardless of age, gender or occupation, people actively participate in physical training, creating a vibrant and enthusiastic sports atmosphere within the community.
Recently, Hoa Binh’s athletes have continued to show strong performances at national-level competitions. Alongside elite athletes, several standout performers have emerged from grassroots sports movements, underlining the province’s growing sports culture.
From April 26 to 27, at the Provincial Sports Arena, the Hoa Binh Provincial Karate Federation organized the 2025 Hoa Binh Open ASUDO Karate Championship.
While modern sports like volleyball and football continue to grow in popularity, traditional folk games and ethnic sports remain a vibrant and essential part of cultural life among the Muong community in Hoa Binh province.
A total of 85 young players from across Hoa Binh province recently participated in the provincial Youth Table Tennis Tournament. Organised by the provincial Centre for Youth Activities, the event was part of activities to celebrate the 94th founding anniversary of the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (March 26, 1931 – 2025) and the 79th anniversary of Vietnam Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025).