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Myanmar to host wrestling tournaments

Xinhua, September 17, 2015 Adjust font size:

Myanmar will host the Asian Ssireum championship and 5th World Ssireum championship at Thuwunna National Indoor Stadium in Yangon on Sunday.

Myanmar national ssireum team comprised of Rakhine traditional wrestlers and judo players is undertaking an intensive training program in preparation for the three-day tournament.

A total of 14 Myanmar men and women athletes will take part in both championships in 60kg, 70kg, 80kg, 90kg and 120kg categories.

Teams from Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Laos and Cambodia will also take part in the championships.

Ssireum is a form of traditional Korean wrestling which was introduced to Myanmar for the first time in April this year. Endi