Attending the opening ceremony were Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy, Director General of the General Department of Sports and Physical Training Dang Ha Viet, Director of the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports Tran The Thuan, Hungarian Consul General in Ho Chi Minh City Gábor Lehőcz, President of the International Teqball Federation Gábor Borasnyi and other delegates.
Delivering her remarks at the opening ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee Tran Thi Dieu Thuy said that Ho Chi Minh City is honored to be selected as the host for a global-scale sports event.
This is an important step in the development of sports and the enhancement of cultural values. Through this tournament, everyone can learn more about the strong, beautiful and captivating sport of Teqball.
The 2024 World Teqball Championship taking place from December 3 to December 8, attracts 221 athletes from 95 countries and territories worldwide. Players compete in games at the arena set up on Nguyen Hue Walking Street in District 1.
This championship features 301 matches in five categories, including men's and women's singles, doubles and mixed doubles.
There are some photos featuring a cultural space at the event venue.
The tournament takes place within six days along with a range of activities like a mapping display entitled "Hello Vietnam!" in front of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee headquarters; a cultural space highlighting the style of Southern people, aiming at introducing Vietnamese people, culture and cuisine to athletes and visitors at the event venue.