Park Young-sun, Supported by 100 Sports Leaders, Says "Will Expand Complex Sports Facilities"

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Ju-yeon] Park Young-sun, the Democratic Party of Korea's candidate for Seoul mayor, who received public support from 100 leaders in the sports community, announced that she will take the lead in solving sports issues by adding at least one complex community sports facility in each autonomous district.

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According to Park's campaign on the 15th, 100 opinion leaders in the sports world, including Olympic medalists such as Yeo Hong-cheol and Shim Kwon-ho, as well as former national representatives, publicly endorsed Park the previous day.

On the 14th, at the Anguk Building campaign office in Jongno-gu, they declared their support for Park, stating, "A person who possesses progressiveness, innovativeness, and a spirit of challenge will play a significant role in resolving the current issues in the sports sector, which is in a transitional period due to COVID-19 and human rights issues, and in creating a healthy Seoul."

The endorsement event was hosted by Democratic Party lawmaker Im Oh-kyung, a former athlete, and announcer Park Jae-beom. Eighteen key figures from the sports community attended, including gymnastics silver medalist Yeo Hong-cheol, wrestling gold medalist Shim Kwon-ho, other medalists, and national team athletes.

In response, Park said, "Thanks to athletes, we have never lost our dreams even in the most difficult times," and pledged, "Like athletes who have always set new records despite numerous hardships and adversities, I will become a leading player in solving sports issues."

She also vowed to "fairly and justly resolve sports issues and establish a new healthy Seoul record where citizens can enjoy sports more closely than ever," promising to pursue ▲ the addition of at least one complex community sports facility in each autonomous district ▲ activation of citizen sports leagues ▲ a COVID-19 clean sports facility certification system ▲ establishment of an online platform for sharing sports information ▲ prompt conversion of community sports instructors to regular positions and expanded support for retired athletes and athletes in less popular sports ▲ and the elimination of sports-related social exclusion.

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