VietNamNet Bridge – The National Gymnastics Championships will take place in Ha Noi from October 27 to November 1.



Do Thi Ngan Thuong. (Photo: Internet)


The event is expected to attract around 60 athletes from the Ha Noi, Hai Phong, HCM City and the Military team.

Ha Noi's London Olympian Do Thi Ngan Thuong, who won two gold medals at the 26th Southeast Asian Games, is recovering from surgery and will not compete at the tournament.

She has also been forced to withdraw from an upcoming regional event in China and a World Cup tournament in the Czech Republic.

* On your marks for Viet Nam end-to-end run challenge

The Viet Nam End to End Run would start on December 1 and run until January 8 next year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has announced.

The 2,523km run along the east coast of Viet Nam will take athletes through 30 provinces and cities. Everyday, athletes will run an average of 85km to raise funds for the less fortunate in Viet Nam.

The event is being organised to celebrate the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Viet Nam and Australia.

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