Nearly 130 athletes participate in the 4th Hanoi Open National Wrestling Tournament for the Phung Hung Cup

Delegations participating in the wrestling tournament. Photo: Anh Duong

Opening the wrestling competition, Vice Chairman of Son Tay Town People's Committee Le Dai Thang stated that developing physical education and sports aims to nurture and promote human factors, actively contributing to improving health, enriching the cultural and spiritual life of the people, improving social labor productivity and the fighting strength of the armed forces. In recent years, the physical education and sports movement of the town has contributed to improving the physical and mental health of the people in the area.

In 2022, 2023, 2024, Son Tay town coordinated with the Vietnam Wrestling Federation to successfully organize the Phung Hung Cup National Wrestling Tournament with the participation of many wrestlers from provinces, cities, and industries with strong national wrestling movements across the country, attracting a large audience to watch and cheer.

Crowds of spectators cheered the matches. Photo: Phan Thanh

In 2025, Son Tay Town People's Committee continues to accompany the Vietnam Wrestling Federation and Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports to organize the 4th Hanoi Open National Wrestling Tournament for Phung Hung Cup - 2025.

"We believe that the 4th Hanoi Open National Wrestling Tournament for Phung Hung Cup - 2025 with the spirit of "Sports of solidarity, honesty, and nobility", the athletes will dedicate themselves to the audience with exciting matches; the referees will uphold their sense of responsibility, focus their intelligence to conduct the matches in accordance with the law", Vice Chairman of Son Tay Town People's Committee Le Dai Thang emphasized.

The athletes brought beautiful and tricky moves to the match. Photo: Phan Thanh

This tournament attracted nearly 130 athletes from 17 delegations, provinces and cities: Hanoi, Hue, Ho Chi Minh City, Ba Ria - Vung Tau, Ha Nam, Binh Duong, Bac Giang, Thanh Hoa, Tam Duong (Vinh Phuc), Son Tay town, Thach That district, Quoc Oai district, People's Public Security...

Male athletes compete in 7 weight categories: From over 60kg to 66kg; from over 66kg to 72kg; from over 72kg to 78kg; from over 78kg to 84kg; from over 84kg to 90kg; from over 90kg to 96kg; from 100kg and above (talented wrestlers). Female athletes compete in 4 weight categories: From 50 to 55kg; from over 55kg to 60kg; from over 60kg to 65kg; from over 65kg to 70kg.

The 4th Hanoi Open Traditional Wrestling Tournament for the Phung Hung Cup - 2025 will take place on May 23 and May 26 and 27.