State Administration Council Members watched final matches of Inter-States and Regions sports competitions and para-sports events of the Fifth National Sports Festival at the relevant stadiums and gymnasiums in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday.
In the ISR golf tournament at the City Golf Course in Nay Pyi Taw, Union Minister U Aung Kyaw Hoe presented the first, second, and third prizes to the winners from Mandalay, Taninthayi, and Yangon regions in the men’s singles scratch event. State Administration Council Member U Yan Kyaw awarded the first, second, and third prizes to the winners from Taninthayi and Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory in the men’s singles handicap event. SAC Member U Shwe Kyein also presented the first, second, and third prizes to the winning teams from Yangon, Taninthayi, and Mandalay regions in the team-wise scratch event.
Then, SAC member Deputy Prime Minister Union Minister General Mya Tun Oo awarded the first, second, and third prizes to winning teams from Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory, Shan State, and Bago Region in the team-wise handicap event.
In addition, the finals of the para-sports events were held at the Lewe TC-2 Stadium, attended by SAC member Khun San Lwin, deputy ministers, and officials from the Myanmar Para-sports Federation.
Afterwards, Minister for Social Affairs of the Ayeyawady Region Government U Khin Maung Kyi presented the first, second, and third prize-winning Bago Region, Mandalay Region, and Mon State, in men’s F 62/63 shot put. Bago Region Minister for Social Affairs U Myo Aung, presented the first, second, and third medals to winners from Ayeyawady Region, Mon State, and Yangon Region in the men’s F 56/57 javelin.
Next, Deputy Minister for Construction U Win Pe presented the first, second, and third prizes to the winners from Mandalay Region, Ayeyawady, and Bago Region in men’s T 46/47 800-metre race; to the first, second, and third prize winners from Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory and Bago Region in the men’s T 42 long jump; and Deputy Minister for Health Dr Aye Tun awarded the first, second, and third prize medals to the contestants from Mon State, Bago Region, and Nay Pyi Taw in the women’s F 44/62/63/64 javelin, as well as to the contestants from Mon State (first prize) and Ayeyawady Region (second and third prizes) in the women’s T 44/64 100-metre race.
Then, Union Minister for Ethnic Affairs Jeng Phang Naw Taung awarded the first, second, and third prizes to the winners from Ayeyawady Region, Mon State, and Yangon Region in the men’s F46 discus, as well as to the competitors from Yangon Region (first prize), Mandalay Region (second prize), and Yangon Region (third prize) in the women’s F54/55 javelin.
SAC member Khun San Lwin presented medals to the competitors from Bago, Mandalay, and Ayeyawady regions, who won the first, second, and third prizes in the men’s T46/47 100-metre race, as well as to the winners from Bago Region, Nay Pyi Taw, and Mandalay Region, who won the first, second, and third prizes in the men’s F64 javelin, and to the competitors from Mon State, Mandalay, and Ayeyawady regions, who won the first, second, and third prizes in the men’s T64 100-metre race.
Similarly, the award ceremony for the para-sports sitting volleyball competition was held at the volleyball court in Lewe TC-2 Sports Ground, where Maj-Gen Hla Moe, President of the Myanmar Paralympic Sports Federation, and Brig-Gen Soe Kyaw Htet presented awards to the athletes who won the best individual honours.
Subsequently, Bago Region Minister for Social Affairs U Myo Aung awarded the third prize to the Yangon Region team, Deputy Minister U Zin Min Htet presented the second prize to the Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory team, and Union Minister U Min Thein Zan presented the first prize to the Bago Region team.
The award ceremony of the Inter-States and Regions basketball tournament was held at Shwekyabin Stadium. Shan State Minister for Ethnic Affairs U Aung Kyi Win awarded third place to the Mandalay Region team, Deputy Minister U Zin Min Htet presented third place to the Kachin State team, Union Minister U Myo Thant presented second place to the Yangon Region team, and Union Minister U Min Thein Zan presented first place to the Shan State team.
The ISR badminton championship awarding ceremony was held at the Wunna Theikdi Stadium C. Bago Region Minister for Social Affairs U Myo Aung and Shan State Minister for Social Affairs U Min Min Lwin awarded third place to the contestants from Mandalay and Bago regions, who jointly won third place in the women’s badminton event. Deputy Minister U Htein Lin presented second place to the contestants from Shan State, and Union Minister and Union Attorney General Dr Thida Oo presented first place to the contestants from the Yangon Region team.
Then, Director-General of the Department of Sports and Physical Education U Tun Myint Oo and Yangon Region Minister for Social Affairs U Htay Aung presented third place to the competitors from the Mandalay Region and Bago Region teams, who jointly won third place in men’s team competition. Deputy Minister U Zin Min Htet presented second place to the competitors from the Shan State team, and Union Minister U Min Thein Zan presented first medals to the competitors from the Yangon Region team. — MNA/TH
