Wed, December 02, 2009
YANGON, Dec. 2 (Xinhua) -- A total of five Myanmar traditional boxers will take part in the forthcoming 25th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games scheduled for this month in the Lao capital of Vientiane, according to the organisers Wednesday.
Win Tun, Thatti Aung, Soe Moe Hein, Satkyar Min, Sitt Min, who grabbed the golden belts, will compete in the tournament.
Of them, Win Tun and Soe Moe Hein had experiences with the ASEAN Games, while others being with domestic outings.
Myanmar grabbed three gold medals and four bronze medals in the last Muay Thai tournament in Thailand.
In playing Myanmar traditional boxing, also known as Letwei in the country, boxers bandage their hands without gloves, wearing only nylon anklets and boxing trunks and fighters bind their hands.
Although the sports is not kick-boxing, legs can be used under some conditions.
