ASEAN Para Games delayed indefinitely
The ASEAN Para Games in the Philippines have been delayed indefinitely because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic, according to the Việt Nam Paralympic Association (VPA).
According to the VPA, the organising board will announce to nations taking part 60 before the new date.
About 100 Vietnamese athletes were scheduled to take part in the regional multi-event tournament for differently-abled athletes.
Following the change from the hosts Philippines, the Việt Nam National Sports Administration decided Vietnamese athletes should return to their local teams to train.
However, nearly 20 athletes of three key sports of powerlifting, athletics and swimming will stay with the national set up to prepare for the Paralympics to be held in August in Japan.
At present, Việt Nam has five slots to compete in Japan in athletics and swimming.
Vũ Thế Phiệt, vice president and general secretary of the VPA, said Việt Nam aims to earn 10-12 tickets to the Paralympics.
The ASEAN Para Games has been delayed indefinitely because of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic
According to the VPA, the organising board will announce to nations taking part 60 before the new date.
About 100 Vietnamese athletes were scheduled to take part in the regional multi-event tournament for differently-abled athletes.
Following the change from the hosts Philippines, the Việt Nam National Sports Administration decided Vietnamese athletes should return to their local teams to train.
However, nearly 20 athletes of three key sports of powerlifting, athletics and swimming will stay with the national set up to prepare for the Paralympics to be held in August in Japan.
At present, Việt Nam has five slots to compete in Japan in athletics and swimming.
Vũ Thế Phiệt, vice president and general secretary of the VPA, said Việt Nam aims to earn 10-12 tickets to the Paralympics.
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