The Fifth National Sports Festival Organizing Steering Committee for 2024 held its second meeting at Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs on 28 June, addressed by Patron of the steering committee Vice-Chairman of State Administration Council Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win.
Also present were union ministers, who are steering committee members, the union auditor-general, the Nay Pyi Taw Council chair, deputy ministers, heads of department and officials.
The Vice-Senior General addressed the follows points:
- Although the goal of sports is health and fitness of the entire country, it comprises competitions from individual events to mass activities and from rural level meets to global level Olympics.
- Sports victory enhances the prestige of nation and people. So, sports activities are called unarmed battles.
- The upcoming National Sports Festival aims to foster a new generation of athletes who will bring honor to the country. Therefore, participating athletes should strive to perform with full sportsmanship to achieve success.
- To successfully host the grand national sports festival with significant achievements and according to the objectives, the leading committee, working committee, relevant sub-committees, ministries, states, and regions are urged to prioritize and adhere to their respective responsibilities.
- During the period of hosting the grand national sports festival, it is of utmost importance to ensure there are no security breaches. Therefore, everyone needs to act with security awareness, vigilance, and priority.
- During the competition period, it is necessary for the responsible parties from the sub-committees to meticulously manage the arrangements for the athletes’ accommodation, ensuring they can compete in a peaceful and comfortable environment. Matters such as living conditions, meals, security, health, and transportation must be carefully planned and executed.
Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the 5th National Sports Festival and members of the committee discussed plans to ensure that the National Sports Festival is conducted in a lively and vibrant manner, providing detailed explanations relevant to their respective sectors. Additionally, they reported on their ongoing and future tasks.
Later, the Vice-Senior General attended to the needs in response to the reports and ended the meeting with a concluding remark, reports say.
Sources: MWD (29.6.2024)
- The upcoming National Sports Festival aims to foster a new generation of athletes who will bring honor to the country. Therefore, participating athletes should strive to perform with full sportsmanship to achieve success.
- To successfully host the grand-national sports festival with significant achievements and according to the objectives, the leading committee, working committee, relevant sub-committees, ministries, states, and regions are urged to prioritize and adhere to their respective responsibilities.
- During the national sports festival, it is of utmost importance to ensure no security breaches. Therefore, everyone needs to act with security awareness, vigilance, and priority.