THE Myanmar Wushu national team, which competed in the XXXIII South-East Asia Games held in Thailand, returned to Yangon on the evening of 16 December following the conclusion of the competition.
The team comprised eight male athletes, five female athletes, two officials and two coaches. During the Games, the Myanmar Wushu team secured a total of five medals, including three silver and two bronze medals.
In the Taolu duet bare-hand event, Tin Htoo Wai and Ye Yint Htun won a silver medal. In the Sanshou events, Cherry Than claimed a silver medal in the 56-kilogramme category, while Hnin Nu Wah secured another silver medal in the 60-kilogramme category. Myo Min Htet earned a bronze medal in the 70-kilogramme Sanshou event, and Thupann Htwa and Khine Sanda Soe won a bronze medal in the Taolu duet bare-hand event.
To honour the team’s achievements, the Myanmar Wushu Federation hosted a welcoming dinner on the evening of 16 December at its office hall at the Thuwunna Youth Training Centre. The federation awarded K8 million for each silver medal, K5 million for each bronze medal, and K2 million each to coaches and officials as honorary cash prizes.
At the ceremony, Myanmar Wushu Federation Chairman U Thitsa, also known as Mr Li Bo Bo, delivered congratulatory remarks to the athletes, coaches and officials. — MNA/KZL
