THE awards ceremony for the U-21 athletics competitions under the Fifth National Sports Festival took place yesterday morning at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw.
Initially, Daw Than Than, a former national athlete and executive of the Myanmar Athletics Federation, presented individual medals and commemorative trophies to winners of the women’s long jump event. The first-prize went to Mon State, the second to Taninthayi Region, and the third to Ayeyawady Region. Similarly, Daw Jennifer Tin Lay, another former national athlete and executive, honoured winners of the women’s 5,000-metre race, with Taninthayi Region securing first prize , followed by Shan State in second and third prizes.
Next, Kayin State’s Minister for Social Affairs U Saw Tun Aung presented awards to the men’s 5,000-metre race winners, with Shan State claiming first prize, Yangon Region second, and Kachin State third. Additionally, Sagaing Region’s Minister for Social Affairs U Nyunt Win Aung, awarded the winners of the women’s discus throw event. Shan State achieved first prize, while Sagaing Region took second and third prizes.
Deputy Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Htein Lin then presented awards for the men’s discus throw competition, where Magway Region earned first and third prizes, with Yangon Region coming in second. Meanwhile, Deputy Minister U Zin Min Htet presented awards for the women’s 20-kilometre racewalking event, in which Sagaing Region won first prize, Shan State second, and Ayeyawady Region third. Union Minister U Min Thein Zan later honoured the winners of the men’s 20-kilometre racewalking event, with Shan State taking both first and second prizes, while Taninthayi Region secured third prize.
The competitions continued with prizes awarded across various events. Daw Nu Nu Yi, a former national athlete, presented awards to winners of the women’s 400-metre race, with Taninthayi Region winning first, Shan State second, and Rakhine State third. U Khin Maung Kyi, Ayeyawady Region’s Minister for Social Affairs, awarded winners of the women’s 400-metre relay, where Taninthayi Region took first prize, followed by Ayeyawady Region and Rakhine State in second and third prizes.
Further honours were presented by U Thant Zin, a former national athlete, to winners of the men’s 400-metre relay, with Taninthayi Region taking first prize, Ayeyawady Region second, and Mandalay Region third. Additionally, Daw Mar Mar Min, a former national athlete, awarded winners of the men’s long jump event, with Ayeyawady Region claiming first prize, Magway Region second, and Bago Region third. Daw Than Than also awarded winners of the men’s 400-metre race, with Sagaing Region taking both first and second prizes and Yangon Region coming in third.
The final matches and awards ceremonies for the Fifth National Sports Festival, which includes competitions at the ministerial, inter-state and regional levels, are scheduled to continue on 11 December at designated sports venues and stadiums. — MNA/KZL
