IN preparation for the upcoming 2024 National Sports Festival, the or­ganizing committee held a meeting yesterday morning at Wunna Theikdi Stadium in Nay Pyi Taw to conduct the preliminary schedule draw for team sports. Based on the committee’s decision, ten team sports, including football, futsal, volleyball, basketball, Sepak Takraw, badminton, traditional cane ball, table tennis, tennis, and cricket, will be featured in competi­tions across state and regional levels.

 

 

Deputy Minister U Htein Lin, chair of the National Sports Festival Organizing and Methods Committee, noted its importance in raising the country’s athletic standards, foster­ing unity across states, regions, and ministries, and encouraging nation­al participation in sports activities. The event aims to nurture future generations of athletes, particularly in preparation for the 33rd Southeast Asian Games and other international competitions.

 

The games will include six sports at the ministry level, 23 sports at the state and regional level, and four adaptive sports. To ensure fairness, participating teams will adhere to set guidelines for accommodation, trans­port, meals, and training.

 

Following this, the committee proceeded with the draw for team sports, determining initial groupings. Officials, department directors, and representatives from relevant sports federations and state and regional organizations attended the meeting. — MNA/KZL