YANGON, 20 Sept — Chairman of Myanmar Olympic Committee Minister for Sports Brig-Gen Thura Aye Myint awarded the champions of the 5th Myanmar Traditional Boxing Championship for 2009 at National Indoor Stadium-1 in Thuwunna here today.

Under the patronage of Myanmar Olympic Committee and Ministry of Sports and jointly organized by Myanmar Traditional Sports Federation and the T & T Group, the 5th boxing championship for 2009 continued its final events at the stadium.

Yan Gyi Aung became the champion of the 71-kilo middleweight class after beating Zaw Phoe Kay. Saw Nga Mann became the champion of the open class after beating Lone Chaw. The minister presented K 700,000 to Yan Gyi Aung, K 500,000 to Zaw Phoe Kay, K 1.5 million to Saw Nga Mann and K 1 million to Lone Chaw. The minister presented the trophy to Taung Galay Traditional Boxing Team. President of Myanmar Traditional Sports Federation U Win Myint presented K 700,000 each to champions of the 63.5 kilo light welterweight class and the 67-kilo welter class and K 500,000 each to the second prize winners. — MNA

YANGON, 25 Aug—A press conference on Calsome Cereal Drink 2009 Traditional Boxing Challenge scheduled to take place under the arrangements of the Myanmar Traditional Boxing Federation (MTBF) and with the main sponsorship of Calsome (MDG Co Ltd) was held at City Star Hotel on Maha Bandoola Street here this morning. MTBF Vice-President U Win Zin Oo, Chief Judge U Daung Ni and Stage Manager U Soe Than Win and U Phyo Min Naing of Calsome Cereal Drink presented facts about the challenge and replied to queries of the journalists. The tournament is due to begin at quarterfinals at the National Indoor Stadium-1 (Thuwunna) on 5 and 6 September. Semifinals are held on 12 and 13 September, and finals, on 20 September. Nine classes in weight range from lightweight to above middleweight. Over 50 boxers from traditional boxing clubs will contend for gold belts.—MNA