Vietnamese student athlete delegation to attend 13th ASEAN Schools Games
Saturday, 01/06/2024 07:45 (GMT+7)
(CPV) - Vietnamese student athlete delegation attending 13th ASEAN Schools Games includes 52 union officials and 138 athletes, all of whom are student athletes with excellent sports achievements from provinces and cities in 6 sports.
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| At the send-off ceremony for the Vietnamese student athlete delegation competing in the 13th ASEAN Schools Games. (Source: https://thethao.sggp.org.vn) |
A send-off ceremony or the Vietnamese student athlete delegation competing in the 13th ASEAN Schools Games took place in the central city of Da Nang on May 30.
Tran Van Lam, head of the Vietnamese delegation, said the best 137 athletes from national and regional competitions have been chosen. They will face tough competition from regional contenders.
Vietnam’s 189-strong team expect to finish in the top three in the medal tally at the tournament.
The Vietnamese delegation joins over 1,300 athletes and coaches from 10 Southeast Asian nations. The Games will be held under the theme "Connect to Shine Bright," promoting friendship and fair competition.
Athletes will compete in swimming, basketball, badminton, athletics, Pencak Silat, and Vovinam. A total of 107 events will be contested, awarding 107 sets of medals.
The 13th ASEAN Schools Games will take place in Da Nang city from June 1 to 7./.
Ngoc Lan