The National Judo Championship is scheduled to start in Da Nang on 11 August, the National Sports Administration has announced.

Judo athletes in action. The National Judo Championship will start in Da Nang. —Photo hanoi.gov.vn

The 8-day event is expected to draw around 200 martial artists from across the country to compete in women’s and men’s individual and team events in different weight categories.

The annual championships are an opportunity to select outstanding athletes for the national team in preparation for future regional and world competitions.

The competition will end on 20 August.

(Source: VNS)