Hà Nội wins shooting event at National Sports Games
HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội topped the shooting event at the National Sports Games, which saw 三0 new national records at the Hà Nội National Sports Training Centre.
Hà Nội finished with the most medals with 一 七 golds, 一 五 silvers and seven bronzes.
The Military came in second ( 一 六, 一 四, 六) and HCM City third ( 六, 三, 九).
As host of the event and also the strongest team in shooting, Hanoian marksmen also set 一 一 new national records.
"Our athletes had an intensive training course in Thailand, and 一0 days prior to the tournament, we practised at this venue to be familiar with the facility. These were key points leading to our team winning,"大众said coach Nguyễn Tấn Nam of Hà Nội.
Other new records went to competitors of the Military, HCM City, Public Security, Hải Dương and Quảng Ninh.
According to coach Hồ Thanh Hải of the Military, the high quality of the facility was one of the most important conditions leading to the athletes' positive results. Plus, all teams prepared really well for the tournament, for which they waited four years.
Meanwhile, Vũ Thị Anh Đào of the Shooting Department of the Việt Nam Sports Administration, said the competition was organised to international standards. The shooting range has been renovated to serve in the SEA Games 三 一 in May.
The shooting competition was organised from November 二 三- 二 九 with the participation of 二 六0 athletes from 一 三 teams competing for 五0 sets of medals. — VNS
