ASEAN athletes at Rio Olympics, Paralympics honoured
The ASEAN Secretariat hosted on November 30 a tribute and recognition ceremony for ASEAN athletes who competed at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
ASEAN athletes and officials pose for a photo (Photo: asean.org)
Jakarta (VNA) – The ASEAN Secretariat hosted on November 30 a tribute andrecognition ceremony for ASEAN athletes who competed at the Rio 2016 Olympicand Paralympic Games.
Representatives from ASEAN Missions and partners such as Laos, Malaysia,Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Australia and Brazil attended the event.
Olympiansand paralympians from ASEAN member states won a total of 49 medals, half ofwhich were secured in badminton, weightlifting and boccia.
In his welcome address, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEANSocio-Cultural Community Vongthep Arthakaivalvatee congratulated all medalistsand hoped that the recent achievements continue to inspire future generations.
He noted sport brings people together, adding that “sport is also apowerful tool to attract, mobilise and inspire communities to promote socialinclusion, development and citizenship and ultimately enhancing ASEANIdentity.”
Dato Ahmad Shapawi, Director General of the National Sport Council ofMalaysia said, “We should honour our athletes for the pride and aspiration theybrought to ASEAN during the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
“Sports play a big role in promoting unity, for a more successful ASEANin the future,” he added.
Speaking on behalf of all ASEAN athletes, Hoang Xuan Vinh, Olympic goldmedalist from Vietnam, said: “Each competition is an opportunity to have newfriends. I believe that there will be more achievements in the future that canmake us, ASEAN, stand out in the world.”-VNA
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ASEAN athletes and officials pose for a photo (Photo: asean.org) 
