Support for Sports : Meeting on SEA Games preparation & Wushu Event

A coordination meeting for successfully participating in the 34th South East Asia Games took place at the National Sports Complex (1) Thuwana on Friday with the attendance by Union Minister for Sports Affairs U Ye Myint Tun and concerned officials.

The Ministry of Sports Affairs is providing camp trainings in Nay Pyi Taw and Yangon for athletes who will compete in track and field, Pencak Silat, archery, boxing, Chin Lone, Judo, Pétanqu, Sepaktakraw, takwondo, Billiards and Snooker, Karate, shooting, Tagball, weightlifting, Wusu, badminton, Cricket, gymnastics, volleyball (men) and Hockey events.

For the development of country’s sports sector and securing victory at the 34th SEA Games, the Union Minister called for concerted efforts of all stakeholders to make systematic preparations of the athletes with the combination of modern technique.

To nurture next generation athletes along with the development of Myanmar Sports Federations, the Union Minister stated the Ministry’s efforts to support policies, basic sports infrastructures and provide technological assistance, calling for cooperation of all stakeholders for the development of nation’s sports sector.

The attendees reported on camp training of the athletes and joint training program. The Union Minister gave necessary instructions and coordinated the needs. The Union Minister later attended the ‘2026 Region and State Wushu Championship’ and enjoyed the men’s and women’s Taijijian (Taiji Sword) and Sanshou competitions.