Table tennis champs begin soon
The 33rd Nhan Dan Newspaper National Table Tennis Championships is
scheduled to take place on September 7-13 in the southern province of
Can Tho.
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The 33rd Nhan Dan Newspaper National Table Tennis Championships is scheduled to take place on September 7-13 in the southern province of Can Tho. — Illustrative Photo baocongthuong.vn |
The event will feature about 140 athletes from 15 teams nationwide, including the Ministry of Public Security, Ca Mau, Ha Noi and Khanh Hoa, with seven categories: men's and women's team, singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
Veterans such as Doan Kien Quoc, Mai Hoang My Trang and Nguyen Viet Linh, are expected to excel, as are a number of young athletes including Le Tien Dat, Nguyen Hoang Chung and Dao Duy Hoang.
The seven-day event aims to showcase young talents and increase table tennis participation in locals.
Competitors will be battling for VND195 million (US$8,900) in total prize money, with the top three players in each category and the most outstanding young male and female performers winning prize-money. — VNS