(SP)CHINA-JINHUA-ASIAN GAMES-SEPAKTAKRAW (CN)

(SP)CHINA-JINHUA-ASIAN GAMES-SEPAKTAKRAW (CN)

(231006) -- JINHUA, Oct. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Min Thant Thu of Myanmar serves the ball during the Men's Regu Preliminary of Sepaktakraw between Myanmar and India at the 19th Asian Games in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

(SP)CHINA-JINHUA-ASIAN GAMES-SEPAKTAKRAW (CN)

(SP)CHINA-JINHUA-ASIAN GAMES-SEPAKTAKRAW (CN)

(231005) -- JINHUA, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tun Thant Zin of Myanmar competes during the Men's Regu Preliminary of Sepaktakraw between Myanmar and the Philippines at the 19th Asian Games in Jinhua, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Chen Zhonghao)

Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games

STORY: Myanmar Wushu athletes aiming high for 19th Asian Games DATELINE: Sept. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:38 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Myanmar Wushu athletes training STORYLINE: Ahead of the 19th Asian Games, Myanmar Wushu athletes were training hard to achieve good results in the competition. A total of 7 members will take part in the 19th Asian games, including four athletes, one coach and two officials of Myanmar Wushu Federation. They left Myanmar on Friday according to the Swe Swe Thant, Coach of Myanmar Wushu Federation. Team Myanmar has made great efforts to win the highest prize in the competition. Swe Swe Thant also mentioned her expectation. "In the Asian Games, the Myanmar Wushu team had abundant experience and we had won gold, silver and bronze medals. We once won prizes in the 18th Asian Games," Swe Swe Thant said. 111 athletes (63 men and 48 women) from Myanmar will compete in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China from Sept. 23 to Oct. 8. Xinhu

(SP)MYANMAR-YANGON-TRADITIONAL BOXING COMPETITION

(SP)MYANMAR-YANGON-TRADITIONAL BOXING COMPETITION

(230116) -- YANGON, Jan. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nay Yine (L) of Myanmar fights with Thant Zin of Myanmar during a traditional boxing competition in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 15, 2023. The competition was held by the Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation in preparations for upcoming Southeast Asian Games. (Photo by Myo Kyaw Soe/Xinhua)

Myanmar historian Thant Myint U receives Fukuoka Prize

Myanmar historian Thant Myint U receives Fukuoka Prize

Myanmar historian Thant Myint U delivers an acceptance speech for the Grand Prize of the Fukuoka Prize in the western Japan city on Sept. 17, 2015. Thant Myint U was awarded the prize for his devotion to furthering peace in his country and the world. The Fukuoka Prize was established by the city authorities, academia and businesses in 1990 to honor the outstanding work of individuals and organizations in preserving and creating Asian culture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Myanmar historian Thant wins Fukuoka Prize

Myanmar historian Thant wins Fukuoka Prize

Myanmar historian Thant Myint-U (far L), winner of the Grand Prize of the 2015 Fukuoka Prize, receives a bouquet from a local student during an award ceremony in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 17, 2015, while Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko (background, seated) applaud. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo