PANO - The General Department of Sports and Physical Training under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a ceremony to conclude the National Junior Air Rifle Shooting Tournament in 2016 at the Dak Lak Provincial Sporting Hall on June 25th.

Handing over the prizes to the three leading teams

The three-day event drew the participation of over 123 athletes from 9 provinces and cities nationwide, including Hanoi, Dong Nai, Hai Phong, Quang Nam, Quang Ninh, Ho Chi Minh City, Thanh Hoa, Vinh Phuc, and Dak Lak and a military team. The participants competed at the two categories of under 18 and 16 years old to get 22 sets of medals in the events such as 10m mobile air rifle for men and women, 10m air general rifle for men and women, 10m combined air rifle for men, and 10m air pistol for men and women.

At the event, the organizing panel awarded first, second, and third prizes to teams of Ho Chi Minh City, Vinh Phuc and Hanoi respectively. The military team ranked fourth with three gold, six silver and three bronze medals.

Translated by Anh Tien