18 Chins to participate in SEA Games
23 October 2013: At least 18 Chin athletes are set to take part in 12 out of 35 sports competitions in the upcoming SEA Games to be hosted by Burma in December 2013.
A list of their names and types of sports they are competing, according to the Chin World Media, includes:
No | Sports | Names |
1 | Archery | Aung Ngeain, Yaw Sein Ya and San Yu Htwe from Mindat |
2 | Karatedo | Yinhua Thawng Luai and Zung Len Cer from Falam |
3 | Men’s Football | Pau Sian Sang aka Phyo Ko Ko Thein from Tedim |
4 | Cycling | Nei Kip Khim from Falam |
5 | Wrestling | Van Ni Lian Uk from Falam |
6 | Golf | Tial Thang Lian from Hakha |
7 | Futsal | Suak Lian Sang from Hakha |
8 | Judo | Kam Cin Pau from Tedim, and Thung Ling from Kanpetlet |
9 | Taekwondo | Siam Za Khai from Tedim |
10 | Table Tennis | Kyaw Pyae Phyo Aung from Tedim |
11 | Bodybuilding |
Salai Kyaw Min from Matupi |
12 | Boxing | Mawng Shin from Kanpetlet, Nelly Bawi Nei Sin from Falam and Ngai Ling |
The 27th SEA Games will be held from 11 to 22 December, with competitions scheduled to take place at different venues in Nay Pyi Taw, Rangoon, Mandalay and Ngwe Saung Beach.#