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Gia Lai’s traditional martial arts team returned home on October 8 with 10 gold medals from the 2026 world and youth championships in Cervia, Italy.

Ten athletes from Vietnam’s Gia Lai province have departed with the national delegation for the 2026 World and Youth Traditional Vietnamese Martial Arts Championships in Cervia, Italy, from September 30 to October 5.

A total of 325 athletes took part in the first “Conquering Pyâu Peak” cross-country race of 2026 in Lơ Pang commune on September 27, tackling 4 km and 11 km courses through steep mountain terrain despite heavy rain at the start.

The first Gia Lai Provincial Sports Festival since the reorganization and merger of administrative units has highlighted the scale of grassroots sports participation, local competition and the emergence of young athletic talent across the province.

Nearly 1,000 athletes from 35 teams across 11 provinces and cities competed in the 2026 Gia Lai Provincial Sports Dance and Entertainment Championship, the 12th Dream Dance Cup Open, underscoring the growing appeal of sports dance in the province.

The West Quy Nhon Ward Sports Festival 2026 concluded on April 25 with a lively race in Hai Nam neighborhood, drawing 52 athletes from six teams representing 16 residential areas and the local education sector.

As streets fill with the colours of spring ahead of Lunar New Year, athletes in Gia Lai are balancing family reunions with rigorous training schedules to ensure the festive break does not disrupt preparations for major competitions in the months ahead.

More than 300 athletes from 18 teams took part in the opening of the first Ayun Pa Ward Sports Festival 2025 on the morning of December 16 at the ward stadium in Gia Lai province, marking a major local sporting event aimed at promoting unity and grassroots sports.

Gia Lai solidified its position as a regional sports powerhouse at the 14th National Sports Festival for Ethnic Minorities, Region II, held in Dong Nai Province from November 15 to 24, 2025.