National Boxing Championships 2021 wraps up

Hanoi and military teams won big at the National Boxing Championships 2021 which wrapped up in the northern province of Bac Ninh on December 4 evening.

The National Boxing Championships 2021 wraps up in the northern province of Bac Ninh on December 4 evening. (Photo: VNA)
The National Boxing Championships 2021 wraps up in the northern province of Bac Ninh on December 4 evening. (Photo: VNA)

The military team ranked first at the men’s competitions of the 17-18 and 19-40 age groups while the Hanoi team championed the women’s competitions of both age groups.

Launched on November 29, the tournament attracted 311 boxers from 25 teams nationwide, with male competitors competing in 14 weight categories from 46-92kg and females, in 13 from 45-81kg.

According to Nguyen Duong Bac, Deputy Director of the Bac Ninh Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the tournament offers a chance for the boxers to gain experience and sharpen their skills. It also aims to select excellent boxers for the national team so they can be better trained to join international sport events.