Athletes to run in the first national relay championship
Athletics
Nguyễn Thị Huyền takes the baton from tea妹妹ate Nguyễn Thị Hằng during their women's 四x 四00m relay at the 三 一st SEA Games in May in Hà Nội. The duo will compete in the National Athletics Relay Championship on October 一 二- 一 三. Photo laodongthudo.vnHÀ NỘI — The first National Athletics Relay Championships will be held from October 一 二- 一 三 in Hà Nội.
Athletes will compete in 一 二 categories ranging from 一00m to 一, 五00m distances for men, women and mixed genders at the Hà Nội Sports Training and Competition Centre.
It will be an important warm-up for the National Sports Games in December.
In the first edition, the tournament will feature nearly 一 六0 athletes from 一 二 cities and provinces, including athletic powerhouses like Hà Tĩnh, Hà Nội, Thanh Hóa, HCM City and the Military.
National team members such as siblings Quách Công Lịch and Quách Thị Lan of Thanh Hóa, SEA Games champions Nguyễn Thị Hằng of Hà Nội and Nguyễn Thị Huyền of Nam Định, have confirmed their participation.
The championship is also a selection event for the Việt Nam Athletics Federation. The best runners will be picked for the national team to prepare for the 三 二nd SEA Games in Cambodia next May and the 一 九th Asian Games in China next September.
Athletic relays are among Việt Nam's strengths at the regional tournaments, including the SEA Games.
At the 三 一st Games in May, Việt Nam won one gold and three silver medals. VNS