Spreading the sports spirit at the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Tuong Mai Ward Sports Festival

HNP - On October 26, Tuong Mai ward held the Opening Ceremony of the 1st Sports Festival in 2025 with 8 events attracting hundreds of athletes to compete.

Delegates perform the flag-saluting ceremony at the Opening Ceremony

Speaking at the opening of the Congress, Ms. Dao Thi Thu Hang, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee, Chairwoman of the Ward People's Committee, Head of the Congress Steering Committee emphasized: "The Sports Congress is not only an opportunity to demonstrate the mass sports force, but also demonstrates the determination of Tuong Mai Ward in implementing Uncle Ho's teaching "A strong people makes a prosperous country". This is also a practical activity to welcome the success of the 18th Hanoi City Party Congress and towards the Capital Sports Congress in 2026".

Tuong Mai ward leaders received the torch at the Fire Requesting - Fire Relaying - Torch Relay Ceremony of the Congress, morning of October 21

Before the opening ceremony, on the morning of October 21, Tuong Mai ward organized the ceremony of asking for fire - fueling the fire - carrying the Congress torch at Tuong Mai Communal House and the Memorial Area of ​​comrade Hoang Van Thu, with the participation of representatives of the Hanoi Department of Culture and Sports, leaders of the Party Committee, People's Council, People's Committee, Vietnam Fatherland Front Committee of the ward and a large number of people. After the ceremony, the torch procession moved through the main streets, bringing the message of spreading the spirit of sports to all residential areas.

The blocks march through the ceremonial area

Tuong Mai ward leaders presented souvenir flags to participating units.

At the opening ceremony on the morning of October 26, the traditional flame was lit on the fire platform by the Chairwoman of the Ward People's Committee Dao Thi Thu Hang and will burn throughout the competition.

Athletes compete in tug of war

The 1st Tuong Mai Ward Sports Festival in 2025 took place with 8 competitions: badminton, table tennis, chess, shuttlecock, swimming, health care, tug of war and folk dance, held from October 14-27 at the Ward Culture - Information and Sports Center and Tuong Mai Gymnasium. The competitions attracted hundreds of athletes who are officials, civil servants, teachers, students, youth union members and local people. In particular, swimming was held on October 21 at Ho Den Lu swimming pool, with freestyle swimming and breaststroke swimming for men and women in many age groups.

With the spirit of solidarity - honesty - nobility in sports, the 1st Tuong Mai Ward Sports Congress in 2025 is truly a great festival for all people, affirming the position of the grassroots sports movement, contributing to improving the health and spiritual life of the people in the area.

Source: https://hanoi.gov.vn/tin-dia-phuong/lan-toa-tinh-than-the-thao-tai-le-khai-mac-the-duc-the-thao-phuong-tuong-mai-lan-thu-i-4251026130008016.htm