Olympic Run Day promotes public health across Vietnam
A similar event was held in the southern province of Long An, drawing more than 800 runners. Hanoi (VNA) – Olympic Run Day, an initiative aimed at promoting physical fitness nationwide, was launched in multiple localities across Vietnam on March 23. Throughout March, all 30 districts and towns in Hanoi have simultaneously implemented Olympic Run […]
A similar event was held in the southern province of Long An, drawing more than 800 runners. Hanoi (VNA) – Olympic Run Day, an initiative aimed at promoting physical fitness nationwide, was launched in multiple localities across Vietnam on March 23.
Throughout March, all 30 districts and towns in Hanoi have simultaneously implemented Olympic Run Day activities in conjunction with the Ha Noi Moi Newspaper’s Run for Peace. The event has been held in nearly all communes, wards, townships, and schools, attracting over 350,000 participants. This large-scale movement aims to raise public awareness about the importance of physical exercise in improving overall health and well-being, especially in today’s era of integration and development. Currently, localities are selecting outstanding athletes to form teams for the city-level race, scheduled for September 28.
Speaking at the launch ceremony, Vice Chairwoman of the Hanoi People’s Committee, Vu Thu Ha, emphasised that Hanoi has consistently ranked among the top localities in Vietnam for sporting achievements. Hanoi’s athletes have made significant contributions to the nation’s success in regional and international competitions, accounting for at least 30% of Vietnam’s total medals and participants.
Following the launch of the “All People Exercise Following the Example of Great Uncle Ho” movement and Olympic Run Day, all communes, wards, and townships across Long An are expected to organise their own public running events from now until April 15. The province aims to have at least 90% of its localities host their own launch ceremonies.
Athletes runs on Nguyen Hue Street, Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA)
Tran The Thuan, Director of the department, highlighted that Olympic Run Day has become an annual tradition, fostering a vibrant series of activities that promote a joyful and energetic sporting atmosphere. The event not only encourages a healthy and active lifestyle but also strengthens community bonds and contributes to a positive cultural environment./.
In Ho Chi Minh City, the Department of Culture and Sports organised Olympic Run Day on Le Duan Street, near 30/4 Park in District 1, on March 23. The event attracted nearly 5,000 participants.
In Hanoi, the event took place at Ba Kieu Temple Flower Garden in Hoan Kiem district, alongside the launch of Ha Noi Moi Newspaper’s 50th Run for Peace. More than 4,000 athletes, coaches, officials, and residents of the capital ran a lap around Hoan Kiem Lake.
The event was organised to celebrate major national milestones in 2025, including the 79th anniversary of Vietnam’s Sports Day (March 27, 1946 – 2025) and the 80th anniversary of Vietnam’s National Day (September 2, 1945 – 2025).
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Durham, N.C. – Day one of the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field Championships kicked off Friday evening in Durham Memorial Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. On the men’s side, Virginia Union leads the way with 49 total points with rival Virginia State in second with 43 points and Claflin rounding […]
Durham, N.C. – Day one of the 2025 Outdoor Track and Field Championships kicked off Friday evening in Durham Memorial Stadium in Durham, North Carolina. On the men’s side, Virginia Union leads the way with 49 total points with rival Virginia State in second with 43 points and Claflin rounding out the top three with 37 points. On the women’s side, reigning champions Fayetteville State lead the pack with 45 points, trailed by Claflin with 31 points in second, and Winston-Salem State in third.
CIAA Women’s Track Day 1
Jade Lane won the women’s javelin with a new personal best throw of 38.19 meters, while Claflin took second and third place. Charnessa Reid won the women’s long jump with a mark of 6.04 meters. Fayetteville State finished third-sixth in the long jump to score big points. Fayetteville State’s Aaliyah White won the women’s shot put with a mark of 13.47 meters.
On the Track Elicia Bryant won the 1500-meter run. FSU gathered third, fourth, six and seventh place finishes. Virginia State finished second and eighth place. WSSU, Claflin and Lincoln all got two women into the finals of the 100-meter hurdles prelim. WSSU continued their strong showing on the track gathering four final appearances in the 400-meter dash. In the 100-meter dash prelims Bianna Benloss obtained the eighth fastest time in all of division 2 with 11.42 seconds.
In the 800 meter run both Winston-Salem State and Fayetteville State represented 5 of the eight finalists. VUU, Lincoln and JCSU rounded out the finalist for the event. The 400-meter hurdles saw Claflin take two final spots with no other team having more than one make the final. The final prelim of day one was the 200-meter run where the Rams advanced four runners, the Panthers had three and the Golden Bulls advanced one to the finals.
After day one Fayetteville State leads with 45 points, Claflin sits in second with 31 and Winston-Salem State is in third with 27.
CIAA Men’s Track Day 1
Jude Butumbi won the men’s long jump with a mark of 7.39 meters which is the 19th best mark in all NCAA Division 2. Virginia Union gathered the top three spots in the men’s shot put. The men’s high jump was won by Joseph Briscoe of Virginia State with a NCAA qualifying mark of 2.14-meter jump. Livingstone finished in second and Virginia Union placed third. In the pole vault Lincoln’s Adam Green won the event with a mark of 3.75 meters.
In the 1500 meter run VSU finished in first, fourth and fifth place and Virginia Union placed second and third. Claflin then scored the remaining points finishing sixth through ninth place. Both Livingstone and JCSU got two men into the finals of the 110-meter hurdles. In the 400-meter both Claflin and JCSU got two runners into the finals.
In the 800-meter run Virginia State won the event, but Claflin advanced four different runners into the finals. JCSU, Livingstone and Claflin all had two runners advance to the finals in the 400-meter hurdles with Lincoln and Virginia State each having one. Bluefield State, Johnson C. Smith, Virginia Union and Claflin advanced two runners to the finals in the 200-meter dash.
After day one Virginia Union leads with 48 points, Virginia State in second with 43 and Claflin in third with 37.
You can follow the live results of the entire championship here.
No. 2 Stanford’s Season Ends in Quarterfinals – Stanford Cardinal
GULF SHORES, Ala. – No. 2 Stanford’s season came to a close Saturday morning with a 3-1 loss to No. 6 Cal Poly in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores, Ala. Stanford (32-9) finishes with 32 wins—tied for the most in a single season in program history. Cal Poly gained early […]
GULF SHORES, Ala. – No. 2 Stanford’s season came to a close Saturday morning with a 3-1 loss to No. 6 Cal Poly in the quarterfinals of the 2025 NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores, Ala.
Stanford (32-9) finishes with 32 wins—tied for the most in a single season in program history.
Cal Poly gained early momentum, taking the first set on courts one, four, and five. Each of the Mustangs’ set-one wins came by fewer than four points, setting the tone for a tightly contested match.
Piper Ferch and Erin Inskeep struck first for Cal Poly with a 21-16, 21-15 win on court one over Stanford’s Taylor Wilson and Ruby Sorra. The Cardinal evened the score at 1-1 when Avery Jackson and Brooke Rockwell posted a 21-14, 21-15 victory on court two.
Cal Poly’s pairs on courts four and five capitalized on their first-set wins, clinching the dual with victories of 21-19, 21-16 and 21-17, 21-13, respectively.
The 2025 season marked a historic campaign for Stanford, highlighted by the program’s first-ever conference title and 11 wins over top-10 opponents. The Cardinal is set to return all but two members of its NCAA Championship lineup in 2026, with its youth-driven roster keeping the program in national title contention.
#6 Cal Poly 3, #2 Stanford 1
Piper Ferch and Erin Inskeep (CP) def. Taylor Wilson and Ruby Sorra (Stan) 21-16, 21-15
Brooke Rockwell and Avery Jackson (Stan) def. Izzy Martinez and Logan Walter (CP) 21-14, 21-15
Charlotta Bell and Kelly Belardi (Stan) vs. Quinn Perry and Lindsey Sparks (CP) 21-10, 24-24 UF
Ella Connor and Madi Nichols (CP) def. Chloe Hoffman and Logan Tusher (Stan) 21-19, 21-16
Abbey Reinard and Elise Lenahan (CP) def. Daria Gusarova and Emmy Sharp (Stan) 21-17, 21-13
Welsh Water urges people not to waste water in hot weather
BBC People are being asked not to waste water as temperatures soared this week As Wales basks in the warm weather, people are being urged to “be careful” with their use of water. Wales saw the hottest start to May on record on Thursday, with temperatures soaring to 27.6C (80F) in Cardiff. Welsh Water said […]
People are being asked not to waste water as temperatures soared this week
As Wales basks in the warm weather, people are being urged to “be careful” with their use of water.
Wales saw the hottest start to May on record on Thursday, with temperatures soaring to 27.6C (80F) in Cardiff.
Welsh Water said its resources were in a “good position” but reservoir levels were “just below what is expected at this time of year”, adding it was ramping up efforts to move water around to where demand was highest.
Director of water services Marc Davies said: “Use the water you need but don’t waste it. It’s things like when you’re brushing your teeth, to turn the taps off.”
Mr Davies said he was asking everyone to work together after seeing the fourth driest March on record.
He added: “If people are using their paddling pools over the weekend in this nice weather, making sure they conserve that water and use it for the garden.”
Welsh Water’s supply largely originates from reservoirs and rivers, which can make it vulnerable to dryer periods of weather.
Welsh Water’s director of water services says it has been a dry start to the year
Mr Davies said the company was also putting measures in place to address the effect of the hot weather, including adjusting the levels of water supplied from some reservoirs.
The levels of Crai Reservoir in Powys have dropped, so the company is now taking more water from its Felindre reservoirs in the Swansea valleys instead.
Crai Reservoir has seen its levels drop slightly after a dry start to 2025
Welsh Water said it was also working to cut the amount of water that is lost from its systems through leaks.
Head of water engineering Chris Rees said more than 15,000 smart sensors had been installed across the firm’s 18,641-mile (30,000 km) network to help detect leaks.
These sensors are “listening for leaks at all times”, he said, and give the company an immediate notification of a leak occurring on the network which can then be followed up by an inspector.
People can also report a leak if they believe they have one.
Chris Rees says leakage detection is important all year round to safeguard water supplies
The company said it had £400m of investment planned for pipe replacement and leak repairs over the next five years.
“Reducing leakage really does help us with our water resource position as the weather dries and we get less rainfall and storage across our system,” said Mr Rees.
“While leakage is very important to us when its dry, we do tackle leakage all year. It’s a very important part of our resilience plan for water resources going forward.”
How can you save water?
Don’t leave the tap running while washing hands or brushing teeth
Have a shower instead of a bath
Wait until the washing machine and dishwasher are full before putting them on
Don’t fill the paddling pool to the top and when you’ve finished, use the water on the plants in the garden
Don’t use a sprinkler on the lawn to keep it green – the colour will soon come back once it rains
Welsh Water said its Get Water Fit calculator also provided additional tips to save on water and water bills.
Firebirds in Sixth Place After Day One of Outdoor CCIW Championships
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NAPERVILLE – The Carthage women’s track and field team concluded day one of the Outdoor College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Championships in sixth place. The Firebirds are off to a great start with strong performances across the board, highlighted by three Firebirds placing in the hammer throw, scoring […]
NAPERVILLE –The Carthage women’s track and field team concluded day one of the Outdoor College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW) Championships in sixth place. The Firebirds are off to a great start with strong performances across the board, highlighted by three Firebirds placing in the hammer throw, scoring 14 points.
North Central, 44
Elmhurst, 41
Illinois Wesleyan, 37
Augustana, 30
Wheaton, 30
Carthage, 27
Carroll, 14
Millikin, 5.5
North Park, 5.5
SPRINTS
Julie Heinrichs grabbed the final qualifying spot in the 400 meter dash with a time of 59.28.
Tara Schaalma advanced in the 400 meter hurdles after clocking in a time of 1:07.08.
JUMPS
In the long jump, three Firebirds scored. Christina Hall led the Firebirds in third place, with a mark of 5.61 meters. Abbey Calhoun and Teagan Johnston collected marks of 5.37m and 5.36m for fifth and sixth place finishes.
THROWS
Three Firebirds scored in the hammer throw. Alexis Mattox led the Firebirds, throwing a mark of 53.34 meters and snagging second place. Nicole Tarpley took fourth place with a mark of 49.00m. Madison Payne grabbed eighth place, throwing a mark of 44.82m.
MULTI
After four events (100 meter hurdles, high jump, shot put, and 200-meter dash), Johnston sits in fourth place with 2359 points in the Heptathlon. Julia Kraus is currently in sixth place with 2221. Johnston and Kraus will compete in the long jump, javelin throw, and 800 meter run tomorrow to complete the seven events.
The Firebirds will be back in action tomorrow, Saturday, May 3, for day two of the Outdoor CCIW Championships. For more information, visit athletics.carthage.edu.
Cal Poly upsets No. 3 Stanford 3-1 to advance to NCAA Beach Volleyball Semifinals
No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to their second straight NCAA semifinal after defeating No. 3 Stanford 3-1. The Mustangs will face off against No. 2 TCU at 11:30 p.m. in the semifinal match, premiering on ESPN2. Cal Poly has beaten every team left in the tournament during the season except for TCU. The […]
No. 6 Cal Poly Beach Volleyball advances to their second straight NCAA semifinal after defeating No. 3 Stanford 3-1.
The Mustangs will face off against No. 2 TCU at 11:30 p.m. in the semifinal match, premiering on ESPN2.
Cal Poly has beaten every team left in the tournament during the season except for TCU. The Mustangs previously fell to the Horned Frogs 4-1 in the Center of Effort tournament.
Redshirt junior Ella Connor clinched the team victory on a block, taking the third point for the Mustangs in Gulf Shores.
No. 1 pair Piper Ferch and Erin Inskeep and No. 5 pair Abbey Reinard and Elise Lenahan took their matches in straight sets.
The winner will face off tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. in the championship against No. 4 LMU, who took down the No. 1 seeded UCLA.
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Cogley’s runner-up finish paces Oles in MIAC Multis
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NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Senior Andrew Cogley was the runner-up in the decathlon to highlight the performances of four members of the St. Olaf College men’s and women’s track and field teams in the multis to kick off the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships […]
NORTHFIELD, Minn. – Senior Andrew Cogley was the runner-up in the decathlon to highlight the performances of four members of the St. Olaf College men’s and women’s track and field teams in the multis to kick off the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (MIAC) Outdoor Track & Field Championships on Thursday and Friday at Carleton College’s Laird Stadium.
Cogley earned his first All-MIAC accolade in the decathlon with his second-place showing, breaking his previous personal-best score by 102 points with a total of 6,414 points. That score ranks 14th in NCAA Division III this season, putting the senior in position to qualify for the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships, and is fifth on St. Olaf’s all-time list.
Sophomore Jesse Olson posted a personal-best score of 4,924 points to finish 12th. Junior Claire Keech surpassed her previous personal-best score by nearly 250 points and claimed Honorable Mention All-MIAC honors by taking sixth (3,704 points), while sophomore Aubree Klein totaled 3,327 points – a PR by over 100 points – to place 12th.
Cogley was in the top five in seven of the 10 events and tied or set a new PR in seven events over the two-day meet to earn eight points for St. Olaf in the team standings. The senior was third in the standings before surpassing Anthony Thurk of Saint John’s University by winning the 1,500-meter run by over 19 seconds in 4:26.05 to jump up to second. Earlier in the day on Friday, Cogley had PRs of over one meter in the discus throw (37.22m, 122′ 1″) and over two meters in the javelin throw (53.17m, 174′ 5″), with the latter mark ranking sixth on St. Olaf’s all-time list.
Olson recorded four PRs over the two days in his 12th-place finish, breaking his previous top performances in the 100-meter dash (12.03), long jump (5.88m, 19′ 3 ½”), 400-meter dash (54.37), and 110-meter hurdles (19.22). The sophomores highest finish in the 10 events was a seventh-place result in the 1,500-meter run (4:58.24).
After finishing seventh last year, Keech jumped up one spot to sixth in the heptathlon to grab Honorable Mention All-MIAC honors. The junior recorded three PRs out of the seven events, doing so in the 100-meter hurdles (16.79), high jump (1.38m, 4′ 6 ¼”), and 200-meter dash (27.86). Keech’s performance earned St. Olaf three points in the team standings heading into the rest of the meet next week.
Klein also improved one spot from her finish from a year ago with her 10th-place performance. The sophomore logged PRs in the 100-meter hurdles (17.90), 200-meter dash (27.48), javelin throw (23.83m, 78′ 2″), and 800-meter run (2:36.15) while moving up two spots on Friday to crack the top 10.
St. Olaf will host the Ole Open on Saturday, May 3 starting at noon at Klein Field at Manitou in the team’s final meet before the MIAC Outdoor Championships on Friday and Saturday, May 9-10.
