Vietnamese soldiers warm up World Military Taekwondo Championship
Wednesday, 24/10/2012 10:41 (GMT+7)
The 21st World Military Taekwondo Championship is taking place from October 19-26, attracting nearly 300 military athletes from 30 countries and territories across the world.
This is a chance for country members from the International Military Sports Council (CISM) to strengthen friendship and solidarity, and understand more about the Vietnamese country and people.
This is the first time the championship is being held in Vietnam, and is the largest of its kind of CISM.
Some pictures taken from the championship:
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The championship attracts 30 delegations from countries and territories around the world. |
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The performance of the honorary delegation from the Vietnamese People’s Army |
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General Phung Quang Thanh and high-ranking leaders from Vietnamese People’s Army and other countries attended the opening ceremony. |
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The host Vietnam has prepared thoroughly for the championship. |
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Nice Vovinam performance during the opening ceremony |
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The performance of a Vietnamese female soldier |
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A movement in the match between two athletes, from Tunisia and Iran, in the antagonistic competition of below 58 kilograms. |
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A Vietnamese female fighter is encouraged by her mother before the competition. |
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A match between two athletes, from Venezuela and Brazil. |
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Sub Lieutenant Pham Hoang Phuong Linh won the first prize in female individual boxing. |
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A large number of spectators came to cheer the championship. |