The para-sports events of the fifth National Sports Festival 2024 continued at Lewe TC-2 sports ground in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
State Administration Council members Daw Dwe Bu, Porel Aung Thein and Mahn Nyein Maung, Union ministers U Ko Ko Lwin, U Myint Naung and U Min Thein Zan, the Supreme Court Judge, deputy ministers, the president of Myanmar Para-Sports Federation and officials watched vigorous competition of men’s para-volleyball group matches at the volleyball court of Lewe TC-2 sports ground.
Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory played against Bago Region while Yangon Region faced Mandalay Region in the group matches.
At the awarding ceremony, Myanmar Para-Sports Federation President Maj-Gen Hla Moe presented the first prize to Mon State team, the second to Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory team and the third to Bago Region team in the women’s discus F 44/62/63/64 event, Deputy Minister Daw Nu Mra Zan, the first prize to Ayeyawady Region team, the second to Mon State team and the third to Yangon Region team in the men’s shot put F56/57 event, and Deputy Minister Dr Tin Htut, the first prize to Bago Region team, the second to Mandalay Region team and the third to Mon State team in the men’s long jump T46/47 event, respectively.
Union Minister U Min Thein Zan awarded first, second and third prizes to Bago Region, Mandalay Region and Mon State teams in the men’s discus F62/63 event; the first prize to Yangon Region and second and third prizes to Mandalay Region in the women’s shot put F54/55 event, and Union Minister U Myint Naung gave first, second and third prizes to Ayeyawady Region, Mon State and Mandalay Region teams in the men’s 400-metre T 64 race, respectively.
SAC member Porel Aung Thein handed first, second and third prizes to Ayeyawady Region, Mon State and Ayeyawady Region teams in the women’s long jump T44/64 event, SAC member Mahn Nyein Maung, the first prize to Bago Region team and second and third prizes to Mandalay Region team in the men’s discus F64 event and SAC member Daw Dwe Bu, first and second prizes to Mon State team and the third prize to Mandalay Region team in the men’s javelin F46 event, respectively.
Union Minister for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations Dr Kan Zaw, deputy ministers and officials watched the competition of athletes in the final matches of men’s and women’s 50-metre backstroke, butterfly and breaststroke swimming events at the Wunna Theikdi swimming pool.
Deputy Minister U Htein Lin presented first, second and third prizes to winners from Yangon, Mandalay and Bago region teams in the men’s S9/10 50-metre backstroke event, Deputy Minister Dr Moe Zaw Tun, first and second prizes to winners from Ayeyawady Region and the third prize to Bago Region team in the men’s S6/7 50-metre backstroke event and first and second prizes to Yangon Region and the third prize to Mandalay Region team in the men’s S9/10 50-metre butterfly event, respectively.
Deputy Ministers also gave first, second and third prizes to winners in the men’s S4/5 50-metre backstroke event, the men’s S6/7 50-metre butterfly event and in the women’s combined S6/10 50-metre breaststroke event and the men’s S4/5 50-metre butterfly event, respectively.
The group matches of the men’s and women’s B1/B2 blitz chess event took place at Lewe TC-2 Sports Ground.
At the awarding ceremony, MPSF President Maj-Gen Hla Moe and deputy ministers presented first, second and third prizes to winners in the men’s B1 blitz, women’s B1 blitz, men’s B2 blitz and women’s B2 blitz chess events respectively.
In the men’s para-volleyball, Bago Region will meet Mandalay Region for the third-placed match whereas Yangon Region will play against Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory in the final match at the volleyball court of Lewe TC-2 sports ground on 8 December. — MNA/TTA
