Song Ma commune’s First Sports Festival opens

The People’s Committee of Song Ma commune officially opened the first Sports Festival 2026 on the morning of April 19.

 

An overview of the opening ceremony.

The opening ceremony was attended by leaders of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, leaders of neighbouring communes, along with a large number of local residents and armed forces.


A parade at the first Song Ma commune Sports Festival 2026.

The ceremony took place in a vibrant atmosphere, with nearly 1,000 participants from 18 groups representing agencies, units, schools, villages, and residential areas joining a parade to showcase their strength, along with traditional activities such as the torch relay, procession, and mass art performances.

Lighting the ceremonial torch to open the first Song Ma commune Sports Festival 2026.

The Organising Committee presents commemorative flags to participating delegations.

A mass martial art performance by elderly participants of Song Ma commune. 

A Taekwondo performance by martial arts students from Song Ma commune.

A total of 1,000 athletes compete in various events, including football, athletics, badminton, Taekwondo, and traditional sports such as stick pushing, tug of war, crossbow shooting, con (cloth ball) throwing, and tu lu. Immediately after the opening ceremony, athletes began competitions in athletics.

The festival is expected to conclude and award medals to winners by the end of May 2026.

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