MT News
A ceremony to present honorary cash awards to Tatmadaw member athletes and their manager coaches who brought honour to the nation in the 32nd SEA Games and 12th ASEAN Para Games was held at Bayintnaung Yeiktha this morning, addressed by Chairman of State Administration Council Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who also gave away honorary badges.
Also present together with the Senior General were his wife, Day Kyu Kyu Hla, Vice Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief (Army) Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Chief of General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Maung Maung Aye and wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Navy) and wife, the Commander-in-Chief (Air) and wife, union level officials and wives, senior military officers from Office of Commander-in-Chief and wives, deputy ministers and honoured guests.
Honorary speech
The Senior General said the ceremony to honour athletes who achieved success with unyielding spirit and the spirit to overcome any kind of hardships by applying their talent is to honour the persons worthy of honour and to foster the patriotism of new generation athletes and to encourage them.
The Senior General said at the State Flag handing over ceremony, he had urged the athletes to compete with all-out efforts with the conviction that the Flag of the Republic of Union of Myanmar, handed over to the Myanmar sports contingent to 32nd SEA Games, is not only the dignity of the country, but it also represents the national duty for the Flag to fly proudly in all events. All athletes including Tatmadaw members who showed true Myanmar spirit with the conviction to accomplish their mission as good soldiers by striving for the State Flag to fly with dignity are honoured.
It is clear that athletes with disabilities need extraordinary enthusiasm and efforts to win medals. By winning medals in the prestigious international game, the athletes with disabilities prove that they can achieve success in life as able persons do. Especially those who sacrificed limbs for the country are praised for their eagerness and hard work to achieve success. Other soldiers who sacrificed limbs for the country must also be urged to pursue sports at least for health
Naturally, majority of sports events need physical and spiritual power based on fitness of the contestant. Endurance, hard training, techniques, and stamina are also requisites. Sports events like boxing, judo, weightlifting, taekwondo, Myanmar thaing provide soldiers with the power of combat readiness in their national defence duties apart from healthiness. Soldier athletes who took part in para games won medals in events in connection with the self-defence, and coaches were able to bring about athletes who could shine the national image.
The Senior General and wife and party then hosted a tea party for the victorious Tatmadaw sports athletes, managers and coaches, and the Myawady band played songs.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and wife and party cordially greeted the victorious Tatmadaw sports athletes, managers and coaches.
