YANGON– The Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation (MTLF) here, yesterday organised a final trial, to select boxers for upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games.
“It is the final selection of athletes for the upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia,” U Wunna, MTLF central executive committee member and head of Myanmar’s traditional boxing team for the SEA Games, said.
The federation already made a preliminary selection of 25 athletes for the SEA Games, from a tournament last year, and they have trained together since then, he said.
14 athletes took part in the final trial, he said, adding that, top competitors like Tun Tun Min and Yar Man, who are not included in the event, will be automatically selected for the Games.
The federation will select 16 athletes for kickboxing and Muay Thai competitions, in the upcoming SEA Games, he added.
The 32nd SEA Games is scheduled to be held in Cambodia in May, this year.
Source: NAM NEWS NETWORK