The third round of the Kiteboard TourAsia (KTA) wrapped up at Mui Ne beach in the southern province of BinhThuan on Jan. 31.

The first and second rounds of the tour were held in China and Hong Kong .
Mui Ne beach witnessed tough competition among 70 outstandingprofessional and amateur athletes from 19 countries around the world,including China, Russia, the US, and Vietnam.

KTA executive director Neil Godbold said Vietnam was selected for thefirst time to host Kiteboard Tour Asia at Mui Ne beach for itsbeautiful beach, good weather and large number of sports lovers.

In the women’s 5000m course racing event, Nuvia Gomes of Spain wonfirst place, followed by Katarin Bogwardt of Germany and Ally ofAustralia. In the men’s event, first place went to Jo Narapichit ofThailand, while David Gomes of Spain and Lai Hoang Phi of Vietnamfinished second and third respectively.

In the women’s performance event, Katarin Bogwardt of Germany claimedthe victory, followed by Nuvia Gomes of Spain and Julia of Vietnam. Inthe men’s event, Jo Narapichit of Thailand took his second victory,while two Vietnamese athletes, Nguyen Ngoc Kin and Lai Hoang Phi, wonsecond and third place.
The next round of the tour will take place in the Philippines at the end of February, and the finals will be held in Thailand./.