On March 6, the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports coordinated with the Vietnam Sports Administration (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) to open the 2nd National Kurash Beach Championship 2026 in Bai Sau area, Vung Tau ward.
The tournament gathers 208 athletes (115 male martial artists, 93 female martial artists) from 12 provinces, cities, and sectors participating in individual sparring matches in the form of direct elimination in weight classes, from under 50kg to over 100kg for men, and from under 42kg to over 87kg for women. In case a weight class has only 3 athletes participating, round-robin format will be used to calculate points.
The competition time is expected to last until the end of March 9. Athletes who achieve high results in the tournament will be awarded Certificates and medals in the competition events; awarded the national level according to regulations. At the same time, flags will be awarded to units with high achievements calculated according to the medal standings.
According to the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture and Sports, the tournament is a practical activity to promote the campaign "All people practice physical exercise following the example of the great Uncle Ho"; To celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Traditional Day of Vietnamese Physical Education and Sports (March 27, 1946 - March 27, 2026). At the same time, select Kurash athletes to join the national team to participate in international tournaments in 2026.
In addition, inspect and evaluate the capacity of coaches, referees, and officials in training and organizing competitions; promote the Kurash beach training movement nationwide.
