Myanmar traditional fighters compete in their lightweight 60 kg traditional boxing match at the Theinbyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, June 25, 2022. (Xinhua/U Aung)
YANGON, June 26 (Xinhua) -- Eighteen-year-old Kyar Thway said he was excited as he would return to the boxing ring after more than two years of hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation (MTLF) affiliated with the Ministry of Sports and Youth Affairs organized the competition, which runs from June 25 to July 10.
Myanmar traditional fighters compete in their lightweight 60 kg traditional boxing match at the Theinbyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, June 25, 2022. (Xinhua/U Aung)
Myanmar traditional fighters compete in their lightweight 60 kg traditional boxing match at the Theinbyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, June 25, 2022. (Xinhua/U Aung)
Myanmar traditional fighters compete in their lightweight 60 kg traditional boxing match at the Theinbyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, June 25, 2022. (Xinhua/U Aung)
Myanmar traditional fighters compete in their lightweight 63.5 kg traditional boxing match at the Theinbyu Stadium in Yangon, Myanmar, June 25, 2022. (Xinhua/U Aung) ■
