'Nation's Strongest' Gimcheon City Hall Badminton Team Sweeps Medals at National University Business Federation Tournament

9 Medals at the Closing Tournament on the 18th... Displaying Great Strength Following the 'National Badminton Championships' in Early November

Commemorative photo of the Gimcheon City Hall Badminton Team players.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gimcheon City announced on the 19th that the city hall badminton team (head O Jong-hwan) swept the medals and reached the top of the '2020 President's Cup National University and Corporate Badminton Federation Tournament,' which concluded on the 18th.

The tournament, held from the 11th at the Jecheon Indoor Gymnasium in Chungbuk, was divided into mixed doubles, women's doubles, men's doubles, women's singles, and women's general team events. The Gimcheon City badminton team swept a total of 9 medals: 3 gold, 3 silver, and 3 bronze.

In mixed doubles, players Ko Seong-hyun and Eom Hye-won defeated the pair Choi Hyun-beom (Gwangju Bank) and Yoon Min-ah (Jeonbuk Bank) 2-0. In women's doubles, players Jang Ye-na and Jeong Kyung-eun defeated their teammates Eom Hye-won and Kim Min-ji 2-0, achieving consecutive victories in two tournaments. In men's doubles, the pair Na Seong-seung and Wang Chan defeated Dangjin City Hall's Yoo Yeon-seong and Kim Hwi-tae 2-1 to claim the championship, wiping away the disappointment of last tournament's runner-up finish.

Additionally, in women's singles, Park Ga-eun placed 2nd; in women's doubles, Eom Hye-won and Kim Min-ji placed 2nd; in mixed doubles, Choi Jong-woo and Jeong Kyung-eun placed 3rd; Wang Chan and Jang Ye-na placed 3rd; Ko Seong-hyun and Choi Jong-woo placed 3rd in men's doubles; and the women's general team event placed 2nd, once again elevating the status of Gimcheon badminton.

The Gimcheon City Hall badminton team also swept medals in mixed doubles, women's doubles, men's doubles, and women's general team events at the '63rd National Summer Badminton Championships,' held from the 1st to the 9th at the Useul Gymnasium in Haenam-gun, Jeonnam.

Mayor Kim Chung-seop said, "I am proud of the players who achieved excellent results in two consecutive tournaments and appreciate their hard work," adding, "I hope they will continue to demonstrate their skills without injury in upcoming competitions such as the national team selection and further elevate the status of Gimcheon sports."

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