Kim Lien Ward Sports Festival has 9 competitions.

On October 26, Kim Lien ward opened the first Ward Sports Congress, welcoming the success of the 18th Hanoi Party Congress, term 2025-2030.

The Kim Lien Ward Sports Congress attracted a large number of people from all walks of life to participate. Photo: Truong Trang

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Chairwoman of Kim Lien Ward People's Committee Le Thi Kim Hue said that Kim Lien Ward always pays attention to investing in facilities, launching mass sports movements, thereby spreading the spirit of physical training, improving health, creating a rich cultural and spiritual life, contributing to building a healthy and civilized lifestyle in the community.

Party Secretary and Chairwoman of Kim Lien Ward People's Council Hoang Thi Phuong Ngoc lit the torch to open the Congress. Photo: Truong Trang

“The 1st Kim Lien Ward Sports Congress is a festival to demonstrate the solidarity of the entire “Party Committee and people in the ward, with the spirit of “Culture - Sports - Fun - Health - Solidarity”. This is not only an opportunity for athletes to exchange, learn, and improve their professional skills, but also a useful and practical playground to respond to the campaign “All people exercise following the example of great Uncle Ho”, Ms. Le Thi Kim Hue emphasized.

For the Congress to be successful, the Chairman of the People's Committee of Kim Lien Ward requested that the athletes compete with a spirit of solidarity, honesty, and nobility; and that the referees work impartially, objectively, and in accordance with the law. After the Congress, the units, agencies, and sectors in the area continue to promote the cultural and sports movement, consolidate and expand clubs, and promote the spirit of physical training among the people.

Elderly people of Kim Lien ward perform health exercises at the Congress. Photo: Truong Trang

The congress had the participation of many athletes competing in 9 sports, including: Basketball, football, chess, Chinese chess, taekwondo, pickleball, tug of war, aerobics and sack jumping. The competitions attracted a large number of students, civil servants, armed forces and the elderly to participate enthusiastically, ensuring absolute safety.

After finishing the ward level, the Organizing Committee will select outstanding athletes to train and compete at the 11th Capital Sports Festival - 2025.

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