Chủ Nhật, 31/12/2017, 14:31 (GMT+7)

The 35th traditional ApBac Newspaper Marathon 2018

On the morning of December 30th, the 35th traditional ApBac Newspaper Marathon 2018 was hold in Tan Phu Dong district.

Athletes start at 1km distance (girl). Photo: CAO THANG

Deputy Secretary of the Tien Giang provincial Party Vo Van Binh, Deputy Chairman of the Tien Giang provincial People's Council Nguyen Thi Sang, Deputy Chairman of the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Duc, Head of the Organizing Committee of the 35th traditional ApBac Newspaper Marathon 2018, etc… and nearly 500 athletes attended this event.

Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee Vo Van Binh awarded to athletes. Picture: MINH THANH

With the 55th anniversary of ApBac victory (January 2, 1963 - 2018), the 55th anniversary of the Tien Giang provincial Party Committee’s newspaper named ApBac, the ApBac marathon has come into 35 years old. This was this first time tournament was held in Tan Phu Dong islet district on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the district. After 35 years, the traditional ApBac Newspaper Marathon has affirmed its brand name as a popular mass sport, contributing to the improvement of the physical condition of the people and promoting the body movement according to Uncle Ho's great mirror.

Deputy Chairman of the Tien Giang provincial People's Committee Tran Thanh Duc presents the Certificate of Merit of the Provincial People's Committee to the units and individuals accompanied the marathon in the past years. Photo: CAO THANG

After a lively competition of athletes in the distance, the 35th traditional ApBac Newspaper Marathon was great successful. The organization gave many awards to individuals, collectives. Accordingly, Cai Be district won the first team in the range: teenage girl, boy, girl, boy, young women; Go Cong Dong district won the first team in the men's and women's team, etc...