Kim Choong-seop, Mayor of Gimcheon, Receives Korea Sports Council's 'Sports Promotion' Excellence Award

The photo shows Kim Chung-seop, mayor of Gimcheon City, encouraging the training athletes who visited the region in 2019.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Gimcheon City, Gyeongbuk, announced on the 6th that Mayor Kim Chung-seop received the '67th Korea Sports Council Sports Award Merit Award Category' Grand Prize from the Korea Sports Council (President Lee Ki-heung).

The Korea Sports Council Sports Award is the most prestigious award in the domestic sports field, given to individuals who have demonstrated outstanding skills in sports or have made significant contributions to the development of sports.

Despite the COVID-19 situation last year, Gimcheon City hosted more than 30 nationwide competitions and attracted 40 training teams, revitalizing the stagnant sports sector.

In addition, Gimcheon was recognized for its significant contributions to local sports development by continuously conducting active sports marketing, such as founding the Gimcheon Sangmu Professional Football Team, operating the Hi-Pass Volleyball Team's home base, and expanding sports facilities for citizens' quality of life improvement.

Mayor Kim Chung-seop said, "I believe this award is an honorable recognition given by all the citizens and athletes who have nurtured Gimcheon into the center city of sports in Korea," and added, "I will make further efforts to revitalize the local economy through sports."

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