17 June
SIX Judo athletes from Myanmar and an interpreter flew to Japan from the Yangon International Airport yesterday to undergo special training, jointly organized by the Myanmar Judo Federation and the Judo Federation of Japan. The athletes were seen off by the Chairman of the Myanmar Judo Federation, U Tun Tun, and other officials.
The Myanmar athletes will stay in Japan for two weeks and will undergo Judo training in the style of Myanmar and Japan.
The trip is aimed at preparing the athletes for the upcoming 2019 SEA Games, which will be held in the Philippines, said officials. — Saw Thein Win (Translated by Kyaw Zin Lin)
