Vietnamese cyclists in SEA training; Asian Indoor Games checking samples; Watch the birdie at shuttlecock champs

Nikolai Kurkov, the coach from Kyrgyzstan set to train the road race team, could not come to HCM City to start his job due to personal reasons. However, he will fly to Viet Nam on March 2. Kurkov coaching efforts helped Krgyzstan’s national team clinch three gold medals at an international cycling tournament held in Malaysia in 1997. He then became the chief coach of the Egyptian team in 2007.

Asian Indoor Games checking samples

All health tasks, including doping tests, related to the third Asian Indoor Games (AIG) will be completed by September.

The location of the competitions have been chosen and for where participants will be housed. Many competition halls have been upgraded to prepare for the games. AIG events will be held around the country and are expected to attract the participation of over 5,000 athletes and coaches.

At the second AIG in Macau, about 1,800 athletes from 45 countries participated. Viet Nam finished 13th overall, with two golds, five silvers and 11 bronzes.

Watch the birdie at shuttlecock champs

The National Shuttlecock Championships will be held at Phan Dinh Phung Gymnasium in HCM City from February 26 to March 6.

There are eight teams from around the country expected to participate in the competition. Outstanding players at the event may be chosen for the national team, which will compete in three international tournaments: the sixth World Championships, the 25th SEA Games and the 3rd Asian Indoor Games.

Players will take part in men’s and women’s singles, as well as men’s and women’s doubles.

The tournament is co-organised by the Sports Administration and the HCM City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

VietNamNet/Viet Nam News