The 25th edition of the DA NANG Newspaper Road Races took place at the Tien Son Sport Arena on Sunday morning, with the participation of around 800 runners from 75 agencies, units, localities and city-based armed forces, plus 3 delegations of professional athletes.
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| Deputy Secretary of the Da Nang Party Committee and Chairman of the municipal People's Council Luong Nguyen Minh Triet presenting souvenir flags to representatives from the groups of participating runners. |
In his remarks at the opening ceremony, DA NANG Newspaper Editor-in-chief Nguyen Duc Nam, expressed his sincere thanks to the city leaders for their active support for the newspaper’s annual races.
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| Head of the municipal Party Committee’s Organisation Board Nguyen Dinh Vinh giving souvenir flags to representatives from the groups of participating runners |
He also underlined the significance of the event in promoting the development of high-achievement sports in Da Nang, as well as inspiring people from all walks of life, civil servants, school pupils and college students, military officers and men across the city to actively get involved in physical training movements.
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| Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People's Council Nguyen Thi Anh Thi presenting souvenir flags to representatives from the groups of participating runners |
In their efforts to improve the quality of the races and widely spread the sports movement in the whole society, the organizers make appropriate changes every year. In addition, the organizers have received many valuable constructive opinions from the participants with the hope that the tournament would be held even more successfully, Mr. Nam added.
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| Vice Chairwoman of the municipal People's Committee Ngo Thi Kim Yen presents souvenir flags to representatives from the groups of participating runners |
He noted through the 24 successful editions, the DA NANG Newspaper Road Races has affirmed its brand and created a positive social impact as the number of registered runners increases year by year.
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| DA NANG Newspaper Editor-in-chief Nguyen Duc Nam delivering his remarks at the opening ceremony of the road races. |
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| DA NANG Newspaper Editor-in-chief and Head of the competition’s organisers Nguyen Duc Nam (3rd, left) presenting flowers and medals to sponsors |
After the opening ceremony, all runners started to compete in both the individual and team events, and distances will include 1.5km, 2km, 3km, 4km, 5km and 7km. The races were broadcast live on the Da Nang Radio and Television Station.
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| City leaders and members of the Organizing Board are seen racing in response to the movement. |
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| Male athletes at the competition |
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| Athletes competing in the men's 3,000m race. |
In the end, Cam Le District took the lead in the team category for the district level, followed by Thanh Khe and Hoa Vang districts.
The winners in the team categories of junior high schools; senior high schools; ward and commune-level militia; and key military forces were from the Ngu Hanh Son District Office of Education and Training, the Pham Phu Thu Senior High School, Hoa Cuong Nam Ward, and the Military School of Military Region 5 respectively.
The Da Nang Department of Police won the first prizes in the team categories of government agencies, factories, schools and amateur athletes, and local military forces.
Besides, Tran Van Hai Duong from the Da Nang Athlete Training Center claimed the first prize of the men’s individual category for professional athletes, whilst Le Thi Lam from the Da Nang-based National Sports Training Center took the first prize of the women’s individual category for professional athletes.
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| Editor-in-Chief of Da Nang Newspaper Nguyen Duc Nam presenting awards to outstanding female athletes. |
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| Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Da Nang Newspaper Phan Van Tan presenting prizes to top three winners in the team category of senior high schools. |
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| Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Da Nang Newspaper Tran Thi Thu Thuy and female athletes who finished the races. |
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| Deputy Director of the Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Trong Thao awarding prizes to winners of the team category of district level. |
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| A representative from the organising board and winners of the team category of senior high schools. |
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| A representative from the organising board presenting awards to outstanding runners in the category of local millitary forces. |
Reporting by P.NONG, X.DUNG, N.QUOC - Translating by M.DUNG
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