16th Official Asian Games Fun Run in Myanmar 11-06-2005

Over six hundred children sprinted to the finish line at Youth Training Centre Stadium on Saturday 11th June as part of the Official Asian Games Fun Run which celebrated sport in Asia and highlighted the 15th Asian Games Doha 2006.

The event organised by the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) and Myanmar Olympic Committee (MOC) featured fun runs for three different age groups of children ranging from nine to 14 years.  

Each child that took part was rewarded with a certificate of achievement and a limited edition 15th Asian Games sports bag from the OCA as well as an event    t-shirt from the MOC.  

Bronze, Silver and Gold medals were presented to the winners of each of the 3 age groups by H. E. Brigadier General Thura Aye Myint, President of Myanmar Olympic Committee and Sports Minister, Mrs Aye Aye, President of Myanmar Women’s Federation and Colonel Thaung Htike, Secretary General, Myanmar Olympic Committee.

The event attracted wide-spread press attention and was featured that day on local TV stations MR TV and MWD.   Local daily newspapers both in English and Myanmar language were also present to capture all the action.