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Three countries chinlone teams to take training in Myanmar

Xinhua, April 26, 2015 Adjust font size:

Chinlone teams from three countries including Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia will take training in Myanmar ahead of the 28th Southeast Asian Games to be hosted by Singapore in 2015, according to Myanmar Chinlone Federation Sunday.

The Cambodian Chinlone team will take training in Pyin Oo Lwin for 20 days, the federation said.

Thai Chinlone team will take training in Mandalay while the Malaysian team at Gold Camp in Myanmar's new capital Nay Pyi Taw.

Myanmar's Chinlone team expects to secure two gold medals in the upcoming SEA Games.

The 28th SEA Games will be hosted by Singapore on June 5-16.

Chinlone is a combination of sport and dance, a team sport with no opposing team.

A team of six players pass the ball woven with rattan with their feet, knees and heads as they walk around a circle. Endi