Advance sport delegation arrives in Turkmenistan
VOV.VN - Thirty members of the Vietnamese team arrived on September 15 at the airport in Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan, to begin preparations to compete at the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.
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The remaining 130 team members will arrive later, says team leader Tran Duc Phan (centre). |
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Above: The team members appear weary after the long flight as they wait to process through customs. |
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Each member of the team must obtain a special card (pictured) upon arrival at the airport in Turkmenistan showing their authorization to attend. |
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Without the card, they will not be permitted entry to any of the events at the competition. |
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Above: A team member is visibly tired after the 31-hour flight to Ashgabat. |
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Team leader Tran Duc Phan is hopeful the squad can earn a treasure trove of medals at the competition. |
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Members of the team pose for a group photo at the airport in Ashgabat shortly after arrival. |
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Pictured is the stadium where the opening ceremony and most of the competition will take place. |
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The stadium complex is very close to the village where the athletes will stay. |