Lao Sports Day marked in Borikhamsay

(KPL) Borikhamsay province on Tuesday held a sport event to mark the 44th Anniversary of the Lao Sports Day. The four-day event was supported by the Lao National Sports Committee.

This event involved more than 1,000 athletes from Vientiane Capital and 16 provinces to compete in 10 sport events—football, beach volleyball, muay lao (traditional Lao boxing), boxing, petanque, badminton, sepak takraw, top spinning, crossbows, and track and field. The organising committee of the event has prepared 73 gold, 73 silver and 80 bronze medals for the competition.

Deputy Governor of Borikhamsay province, Dr Souvanny Saysana, said it was the first time for his province to host the event and the province had spent more than 2 billion kip on the hosting. Vientiane Capital sent 140 athletes to compete at the event. Meanwhile another 27 athletes were from Houaphanh province, 63 from Oudomsay, 64 from Luang Prabang, 40 from Luang Namtha, and 46 from Xiengkhouang.

The northernmost province of Phongsaly sent 14 athletes to the event, Bokeo 36, Sayaboury 31, Vientiane province 61, Savannakhet 81, Champassak 131, Saravane 30, Sekong 70 and Attapeu 29.

Present at the opening ceremony of the event were Standing Deputy Prime Minister, Mr Somsavat Lengsavad, President of the Lao National Sports Committee, Dr Phouthong Seng-akhom, Borikhamsay province Governor, Mr Pan Noimany, athletes and officials.

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