Hon Gai Beach (Ha Long, Ha Long) was bustling from 2:00 p.m. this afternoon when hundreds of young athletes came to warm up and prepare to participate in the swimming and running triathlon of the Aqua Warriors Halong Bay 2025 tournament.
Young athletes compete in two distances: Kids Aqua Warriors for children aged 5-8 (swim 150m - run 1km); Junior Aqua Warriors for children aged 9-11 (swim 300m - run 2km) (Photo: Hai Long).
After the warm-up, at exactly 3:00 p.m., the starting signal sounded, hundreds of young athletes from the sandbank simultaneously rushed into the sea with excitement.
Short distance events such as Kids Aqua Warriors and Junior Aqua Warriors provide children and teenagers with the opportunity to experience swimming and running, thereby encouraging them to participate in sports, improve their physical fitness and foster sportsmanship from an early age (Photo: Thanh Dong, Hai Long).
Along the race track, rescue forces with SUP and canoe teams are always on standby, ensuring maximum safety for young athletes and promptly responding to any situations that arise during the competition (Photo: Hai Long - Thanh Dong).
Under the sunlight of about 30 degrees Celsius, the children enthusiastically overcome the challenge of swimming 300m in the Kids Aqua Warriors competition. The weather was a bit hot, but it did not reduce the enthusiasm and competitive spirit of the young athletes (Photo: Thanh Dong, Hai Long).
After finishing the swimming competition, the children moved to their positions to change into running clothes and shoes (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
Many children received encouragement from their parents right after finishing the swimming part and entering the running part.
The children entered the running track with determination and enthusiasm (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Throughout the race, young athlete Kiet always had his father by his side, both encouraging and supporting him to overcome the challenge. Although he unfortunately lost a shoe in the middle of the race, Kiet did not give up and continued to persevere towards the finish line.
The image of a barefoot boy running next to his proud father left many emotions for those watching on both sides of the track (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Despite their young age, each young athlete showed constant effort, trying step by step to reach the finish line. It was this positive competitive spirit that gave them the motivation to complete the competition completely and proudly (Photo: Thanh Dong).
A young athlete sprints to the finish line on the running track (Photo: Quyet Thang).
Many parents consider this to be an exciting tournament full of joy and excitement. This activity not only brings new experiences to children but also creates a useful and healthy playground.
The race is an opportunity for children to practice their confidence, gradually conquer challenges and prepare for the journey of maturity ahead (Photo: Do Ngoc Luu).
Kim Nguyen Nguyen Thao (8 years old) is the first outstanding young female athlete to reach the finish line at the Kids Aqua Warriors distance.
"I trained very hard to prepare for the competition. Every day I jogged and swam to stay healthy. During the competition, I found the running on the sand part the most difficult because my feet sank into the ground and I was very tired. But I didn't give up and tried my best to overcome it. When I felt tired, I told myself to keep trying and finally I was able to complete my competition," Nguyen Thao shared (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
Mr. Kim Tuan Anh (athlete Nguyen Thao's father) said that he and his wife brought their child to compete and were very proud of Thao's achievement today.
"My daughter is very excited to participate in the competition, not only because of the joy of competing but also because of the opportunity to interact with other stronger and more talented friends. I also guided her on how to arrange her time reasonably between studying at school and practicing sports. Thanks to that, she always tries to complete her homework quickly and completely to have more time to practice physical training and pursue her passion," Mr. Tuan Anh shared (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Young athletes crossed the finish line, celebrating emotionally (Photo: Do Minh Quan).
Many parents hugged their children and celebrated excitedly (Photo: Do Ngoc Luu).
At 6am tomorrow morning (April 13), the remaining 4 events, Olympic Triathlon, Full Aqua Warriors, Olympic Aqua Warriors, Sprint Aqua Warriors, will officially compete. The highlight of the 2025 season is the appearance of a new competition event including 3 combined events of swimming - cycling - running (Triathlon) with Olympic standard distance (1.5km swim, 40km bike, 10km run) (Photo: Thanh Dong).
Source: https://dantri.com.vn/the-thao/hang-tram-vdv-nhi-tranh-tai-boi-chay-o-giai-aqua-warriors-halong-bay-20250412182825675.htm
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