HCM City to host open track and field games

14/07/2008 -- 6:49 PM

HCM City (VNA) – As many as 250 athletes have registered to compete in the 15th Ho Chi Minh City Open Track and Field Tournament set to take place from July 17-19. Alongside 28 international competitors, Vietnam will be represented by regionally-acclaimed athletes such as Bui Thi Nhung, Bui Thi Hien, Vu Van Huyen, Vu Thi Huong, Truong Thanh Hang, Le Ngoc Phuong and Nguyen Duy Bang. The city’s Athletics Federation General Secretary Nguyen Trung Hinh said local athletes will face strong rivals from the Republic of Korea as well as young competitors from Malaysia , Thailand and the Philippines that will compete with Vietnam for titles at Southeast Asian Games. Hinh said the President of the Asian Athletics Federation will visit Vietnam on July 18 to observe the tournament and inspect Thong Nhat Stadium in preparation for the 4th Southeast Asian Junior Athletics Championships slated for June next year.-Enditem
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