Kimcheon University Simultaneously Establishes Badminton and Squash Teams... Badminton Team Already Winning Medals at National Competitions

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] Gimcheon University (President Yoon Ok-hyun) has established badminton and squash teams, embarking on the development of less popular sports disciplines.

The inauguration ceremony held on the 20th at Gimcheon University's Life Hall (Gymnasium) heated up with an atmosphere celebrating the progress of the newly founded teams under COVID-19 prevention guidelines.

The event was attended by Gimcheon Mayor Kim Choong-seop, Na Young-min Vice Chairman of Gimcheon City Council, Gyeongbuk Provincial Assembly members Park Pan-su, Park Tae-chun, and Jeong Se-hyun, Lee Hyung-kwan President of the Korea University Badminton Association, Kim Won-kwan Senior Vice President of the Asian Squash Federation, Seo Jeong-hee Chairman of the Gimcheon City Sports Council, Lee Mook Secretary General of the Gyeongbuk Sports Council, and Choi Han-dong Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Badminton Association.

President Yoon Ok-hyun emphasized in his inaugural speech, "Amid the dark clouds of the COVID-19 era and the difficulties faced by local universities, like the four-character idiom 'Unoe Changcheon' (雲外蒼天), I hope that with the establishment of these two sports teams, we can see a clear and bright sky."

The Gimcheon University badminton team was formed after Director Kim Min-ho, saddened by the absence of a university team in Gimcheon?a city specialized in badminton?proposed the establishment to the school.

Squash Director Jeong Chang-wook is widely known as a sports administrator, including serving as president of the Gyeongbuk Squash Federation, and a renowned coach who has trained numerous national representatives, dreaming of popularizing squash.

Meanwhile, prior to the inauguration ceremony, the Gimcheon University badminton team set a remarkable record by winning a medal at the 'National Winter University Business Badminton Championship' held in Miryang on the 7th. At this tournament, player Choo Shin reached third place in the men's singles semifinals, gifting the team its first national competition medal.

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