Sport Sector: Weightlifting and coaching training course 1/2024

Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs U Min Thein Zan addressed the opening of weightlifting and coaching training course 1/2024 on Wednesday at the Gold Camp in Nay Pyi Taw.

The course is designed to develop the sport of weightlifting, to turn out many new generations of athletes and to understand the rules in a short period of time. In his address, the Union Minister said that the weightlifting sport was able to earn 91 gold, 62 silver and 65 bronze medals for the country from international competitions.

In addition, Myanmar was able to set a new "fast" record at the 20th World Olympic Games. Today, awards are presented to winning athletes and coaches. Cash assistance is provided to honorable former athletes aged above 65.

The Union Minister also urged the sports federations to take serious action to ensure that the skillful athletes come out. Also, he highlighted duties of coaches and urged the trainees to try hard for the country. This weightlifting and coaching training course 1/2024 is jointly conducted by the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs and the Myanmar Weightlifting Federation.