(CLO) Not only a vibrant sports playground, the 17th Vietnam Journalists Association Table Tennis Championship - Sao Vang Cup 2024 has become a bridge connecting journalists across the country. From the stories of athletes to the emotions of fans, the tournament not only ignites the spirit of sportsmanship but also arouses camaraderie, sharing and burning passion.
Sportsmanship from journalists
Lieutenant Colonel, journalist Kieu Binh Dinh, from the People's Army Newspaper Journalists Association, shared that this was the fourth time he participated in the tournament since 2019.
According to him, the table tennis tournament of the Vietnam Journalists Association is growing stronger and stronger with a larger number of participating units each time, the scale of the organization is expanding and taking on the appearance of a professional tournament.
The 17th Vietnam Journalists Association Table Tennis Championship - Sao Vang Cup 2024 is an ideal and beneficial sports playground for journalists across the country.
"Not only is it a place to show off talent and train physical strength, the tournament is also an opportunity for journalists across the country to meet, exchange and share expertise and professionalism in the profession," emphasized journalist Kieu Binh Dinh.
He also suggested that the Organizing Committee should consider expanding the venue to the Central or Southern regions to create opportunities for press units far from the center to participate more easily.
"In fact, the Associations and Inter-Associations in remote areas, like the South and Central regions, have very limited funds. The athletes want to participate but the Association does not organize. Therefore, the Organizing Committee should consider mobilizing more sponsorship, so that units in remote areas have travel expenses to help them participate in the tournament more often," journalist Kieu Binh Dinh shared.
For his part, journalist Tran Quang Hoa, People's Police Newspaper (under the Ministry of Public Security Journalists Association), highly appreciated the professional organization of this year's tournament. He said that his unit has participated in the tournament for many years and has achieved many impressive results. With a burning sportsmanship spirit, he hopes that his team will continue to achieve good results this season.
"Compared to previous tournaments, this year's tournament is much more developed. This year, my unit participated in the tournament with 5 members including 4 men and 1 woman competing in team events, men's singles, men's doubles, and mixed doubles. Regarding the organization, the organizing committee was professional and disciplined, from the referees to the athletes, who were all equipped with very modern clothing and competition equipment...", journalist Quang Hoa commented.
New perspectives from first-time participants
Journalist Nguyen Thi Hai Yen - Editor-in-Chief of Quang Ninh Provincial Television Station (Quang Ninh Provincial Journalists Association).
For first-time athletes, the tournament brought many unforgettable emotions. Journalist Nguyen Thi Hai Yen, editor of Quang Ninh Television, said that she and her colleagues had practiced hard for a month to prepare for the tournament.
"Although it is a grassroots tournament, I feel that the organization is very methodical and professional. The athletes participating all compete with the highest spirit of dedication, no different from other semi-professional tournaments," Ms. Hai Yen shared and revealed that before participating in the tournament, she and her colleagues were mentioned by the leaders about the regulations, scale of the tournament and urged them to practice at the end of the day, members arrange to practice 3 to 4 sessions a week, rushing the practice time within a month to compete.
Meanwhile, fan Nguyen Thanh Van, from Quang Ninh, also expressed her excitement when she got to watch a table tennis tournament of the Vietnam Journalists Association live for the first time. According to her, this is not only a sports playground but also an opportunity to exchange, learn and spread the passion for table tennis.
"This is the first time I have been to Hanoi to cheer for a table tennis tournament organized by the Vietnam Journalists Association. I am very happy and excited to be able to watch the athletes compete directly, even though they are not professional.
In particular, table tennis is also my favorite sport so I feel very excited, this sport requires a lot of skills, from passion to flexibility when playing.
Today, watching the athletes who are journalists and reporters with experience competing in previous seasons is also an opportunity for me to learn and gain experience to pursue my passion," Ms. Thanh Van excitedly said.
Connect and scale
Lieutenant Colonel, journalist Kieu Binh Dinh (54 years old, residing in Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak province) from the People's Army Newspaper Journalists Association.
As one of the oldest athletes participating in the tournament, journalist Cu Anh Tuan, Vice President of the Banking Journalists Association, commented that each year, the tournament is increasingly organized in a more systematic and larger scale.
He hopes that the tournament will continue to be held annually and expand its venues to many provinces and cities across the country to create more favorable conditions for participating units.
"Organizing events in other localities not only helps connect colleagues but is also an opportunity for journalists to explore and experience regional cultures," journalist Cu Anh Tuan shared.
Supporter Nguyen Thanh Van (Quang Ninh).
With nearly 200 athletes from 40 delegations nationwide, competing in 14 events, the 17th Vietnam Journalists Association Table Tennis Championship - Sao Vang Cup 2024 is not only a place for competition but also a bright spot in connecting and spreading the spirit of sportsmanship in the press community.
The 17th Vietnam Journalists Association Table Tennis Championship - Sao Vang Cup 2024 gathered nearly 200 athletes from 40 delegations nationwide, competing in 14 events: Male teammates: No age limit; Female teammates: No age limit; Men's singles 45 years and older; Men's singles under 45 years; Women's singles 45 years and older; Women's singles under 45 years; Men's Leadership Singles and Women's Leadership Singles: Regardless of age, for athletes who are leaders, former leaders of press agencies, press managers, Journalists Association levels, Department, Bureau levels and equivalent of press agencies, press management agencies; Men's Doubles: No age limit; Women's Doubles: No age limit; Mixed doubles: 45 years old and above; Mixed doubles: Under 45 years old; Men's Doubles with Leader and Women's Doubles with Leader: Regardless of age, out of 02 competing athletes, 01 athlete is the leader. |
Article and photos: Trung Nguyen
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