Opening of the national drowning rescue swimming competition "Green Race" for children and students

On July 19, the 2023 National Youth and Student Swimming Rescue Tournament "Green Race" organized by the Department of Physical Training and Sports in coordination with the Department of Culture and Sports of Khanh Hoa province and related units officially opened at Yet Kieu swimming pool, Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province. This is one of the sports tournaments under the Dynamic Vietnam program.

Khai mạc giải bơi cứu đuối Thanh thiếu nhi, học sinh toàn quốc 'Đường đua xanh'

Through the tournament, youth, athletes and students nationwide will have the opportunity to learn and exchange experiences in drowning rescue skills and drowning prevention. (Source: Dynamic Vietnam)

Taking place from July 17-23, the tournament attracted more than 500 athletes from 32 units in 18 provinces and cities to compete in 6 categories of knowledge and skills in drowning prevention and 36 swimming categories for each age group. This year, the tournament has 6 age groups from 6 to 18 years old, competing in many swimming styles such as freestyle, breaststroke, backstroke, swimming and rescuing victims.

This is an annual activity that contributes to the development of swimming and diving training, safety skills, and drowning prevention skills for young people and the community; thereby helping children practice perseverance with sports, preparing for their future journey of "where there's a will, there's a way".

The tournament is also one of many accompanying and inspirational sports activities that Nestlé MILO actively responds to within the framework of the Dynamic Vietnam program, joining hands in many sports playgrounds as a sponsor for the tournament.

Through the tournament, youth, athletes and students nationwide will have the opportunity to exchange and learn about rescue skills and prevent drowning accidents. At the same time, the tournament also contributes to discovering, selecting and nurturing excellent athletes with swimming talent for the locality and the country.

Sharing at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Head of the Department of Sports for All, Department of Sports, Head of the Organizing Committee of the tournament said: "To reduce the situation of drowning in children, in the past time, the Department of Sports has coordinated with relevant units to implement many activities to raise awareness and train children in drowning prevention and control skills. In particular, the National Swimming Competition for Children and Students 'Green Race' is an opportunity for children to participate in competitions, improve swimming and rescue skills, train health and perseverance through sports".

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