30,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City join Olympic Running Day

30,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City join Olympic Running Day

Sunday, March 24, 2024 11:39 AM (GMT+7)

On the morning of March 24, the Ho Chi Minh City Olympic Running Day program was organized synchronously throughout the city, attracting more than 30,000 people from 23 districts and Thu Duc City to participate in the run for the health of the whole people.

At the intersection of Le Duan - Pasteur (right at 30/4 Park, District 1), the Department of Culture & Sports of Ho Chi Minh City coordinated with related units to organize the event "Olympic Running Day - For the health of the people 2024" for all ages to participate. The program was organized grandly with a performance by 500 Vovinam martial artists to start the activities.

Immediately after that, the athletes entered the starting line to prepare to run. The athletes started at 30/4 Park (Le Duan) - Le Duan - turn right at Cong Xa Paris - Dong Khoi - Ton Duc Thang - turn right at Nguyen Hue (end of Nguyen Hue roundabout) - turn right at Ton Duc Thang - Ham Nghi - turn right at Quach Thi Trang roundabout - Le Loi - Pasteur - Finish at Le Duan street.

At this program in District 1, the race attracted the participation of about 5,000 athletes from departments, branches, organizations, armed forces, students, and youth of the city.

Participating in the Olympic Running Day not only helps you on your journey to improve your health, fitness and stature. At the same time, they have been working with the city to build a healthy lifestyle and cultural environment, spreading the dynamic image of Ho Chi Minh City to all regions.

The young generation of Ho Chi Minh City is active and healthy when exercising regularly.

Children participate in the race while being equipped with professional protective gear like roller athletes.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy - Deputy Director of the Department of Culture & Sports of Ho Chi Minh City completed the 1.5km run.

Ms. Tran Mai Thuy Hong - Deputy Head of Sports Management Department of Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture & Sports, said that in addition to the program organized by the Department, 23 districts and Thu Duc City simultaneously launched Olympic Running Day with a total of more than 30,000 people.

World and SEA Games champion - Pham Thi Kieu Giang in Vovinam tries her best on the race track to reach the finish line.

The young girls, who are also little roller skaters, reached the finish line at full speed with beautiful moves.

Along the race, they are also business partners serving the economic development of Ho Chi Minh City.

Doan Viet Dai Tu, a French businessman of Vietnamese origin. Dai Tu is the name of his original village in Hanoi. He was born in France to a Vietnamese father and a French mother but can speak Vietnamese very well.

Two young athletes from Ho Chi Minh City walked side by side on the track. They are the future of Ho Chi Minh City sports.

Le Giang

Source: https://danviet.vn/30000-nguoi-tphcm-cung-tham-gia-ngay-chay-olympic-20240324112840327.htm