Support for Sports: Visiting the sports training camps in Nay Pyi Taw

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  • Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Jeng Phang Naw Taung, along with the Deputy Minister and officials, visited the sports teams, undergoing training for the upcoming 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Nay Pyi Taw on Saturday. They observed the training sessions of athletes in Petanque, weightlifting and boxing. The Union Minster also instructed the managers and coaches to provide nutritious foods under the guidance of the medical experts. He also stressed the need to provide necessary training equipmen

Union Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs Jeng Phang Naw Taung, along with the Deputy Minister and officials, visited the sports teams, undergoing training for the upcoming 33rd Southeast Asian Games in Nay Pyi Taw on Saturday. They observed the training sessions of athletes in Petanque, weightlifting and boxing.

The Union Minster also instructed the managers and coaches to provide nutritious foods under the guidance of the medical experts. He also stressed the need to provide necessary training equipment for effectiveness.

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