Ho Chi Minh City wins national stick pushing championships

Nhan Dan – Ho Chi Minh City won the championship title at the 6th National Stick Pushing Championships that concluded in the northern province of Hoa Binh on October 17.
Ho Chi Minh City wins national stick pushing championships

The winners from Ho Chi Minh City took home ten gold, four silver and three bronze medals, while Bac Giang finished second with six golds, five silvers and two bronzes, followed by Dak Lak with four golds, two silvers and two bronzes.

The four-day tournament attracted 102 stick pushers from nine provinces and cities across the country who competed in 85 knock-out games in 14 weight categories for men, ranging from 45kg to over 90kg, and eight categories for women from 45kg to over 75kg.

The event was co-organised by the General Department of Sports and Physical Training and the Hoa Binh provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

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