Sports highlights of Ca Mau

Following the merger, the sports sector in Ca Mau province quickly stabilized its organization, gradually affirming its correct direction and effectively leveraging the strengths of the two former localities. From management and administration to competition organization and athlete training, everything has been maintained continuously and smoothly, creating a foundation for the overall development of the sector.

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One of the highlights of the province's sports is the systematic and planned implementation of training and competition organization. Currently, the Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center manages 27 coaches and nearly 300 athletes in 14 high-performance sports, organized into talent, youth, and senior levels. Of these, 8 coaches and 111 athletes receive regular training at national sports training centers. By 2025, the center plans to participate in 71 national and international sports competitions and the SEA Games, demonstrating its expanding scale of activities and providing opportunities for athletes to gain experience and improve their professional skills.

Athlete Ho Thi Duy (center) excellently won 2 Gold Medals in Rowing at the 33rd SEA Games. (Photo provided by the subject)

Simultaneously, mass sports continue to develop. In 2025, the center will organize 31 competitions and sports events to celebrate major holidays and important events; coordinating with departments, agencies, units, and businesses to organize many activities attracting more than 30,000 participants. This confirms that, during the organizational restructuring process, the sports movement remains stable and closely linked to community life.

Mr. Huynh Minh Thao, Director of the Ca Mau Provincial Sports Training and Competition Center, stated: “In management and operation, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Sports Training and Competition Center have demonstrated proactiveness and flexibility. The system of regulations on management, training, selection and elimination of athletes, internal spending, and facility management... has been gradually perfected, creating a clear legal framework for professional activities. Thanks to this, Ca Mau sports quickly overcame the transitional period and focused on improving the quality of training and competition.”

Athlete Nguyen Quoc Toan, winner of the Silver Medal in weightlifting, 88 kg category, at the 33rd SEA Games. (Photo provided by the subject)

Not only has the number of athletes increased, but the achievements also demonstrate the depth of development across many disciplines and levels. The teams maintain scientific training methods and participate in diverse competitions from youth to national championships. In 2025, Ca Mau sports won 16 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 6 bronze medals at international competitions. Notably, one coach and three athletes were called up to the national teams in rowing, canoeing, and weightlifting, participating in the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand, winning two gold medals in rowing and one silver medal in weightlifting. Many other athletes continue to be part of the national team, competing in regional and continental competitions.

Currently, the province has 5 coaches and 33 athletes called up to the national team; 62 athletes have achieved the master level, and 62 athletes have achieved national level I. This result affirms the effectiveness of athlete training at all levels.

In the field of grassroots sports, mass sports activities continue to be an important "foundation" for high-performance sports. Organizing numerous tournaments, sports events, and training courses not only spreads the movement of physical training but also creates a source for selecting talented athletes from the grassroots level.

Amateur sports are increasingly developing. (In the photo: The Dat Mui Badminton Tournament is growing in both scale and quality).

“Based on the practical experience of 2025, Ca Mau sports authorities have determined: to continue stabilizing the organization, improving the quality of training, and investing strategically in strong sports; while simultaneously promoting socialization and effectively utilizing facilities. Along with that, we will perfect the mechanisms and policies for rewarding and rewarding coaches and athletes with high achievements, creating motivation for long-term dedication,” Mr. Huynh Minh Thao added.

Looking back, it can be affirmed that Ca Mau's sports sector, after the merger, is heading in the right direction. The achievements are not only the result of effective leadership and management but also the persistent efforts of the coaches and athletes. This is also the foundation for the province's sports sector to confidently aim for higher goals in the new development phase.

Danh Nguyen

Source: https://baocamau.vn/diem-nhan-the-thao-ca-mau-a127329.html