AN opening ceremony of the 2024 Inter-States & Region Swimming Championship was held at the Wunna Theikdhi swimming pool in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Union
Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Min Thein Zan spoke on the occasion
that swimming is a compulsory sport, like athletics, weightlifting and boxing
in major international sports competitions such as the World Olympic Games, the
Asian Games and the Southeast Asian Games.
Through
this competition, the Union minister urged the youths to try to become good
athletes who will be able to strengthen the Myanmar national team, and the
Union minister opened the 2024 Inter-States & Region Swimming Championship.
Swimming
athletes then recited four Sports Pledge. Next, State Administration Council
members, Union Minister U Min Thein Zan and officials greeted the athletes and
enjoyed the competitions.
A
total of 11 male and 11 female teams are competing in the championship with the
aim of promoting swimming sports across the nation.
MNA/KZL
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