Three Members of Gwangyang City Hall Bowling Team Selected for National Team Trials to Earn the 'Taegeuk Mark'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] The bowling team of Gwangyang City Hall in Jeonnam had three players, including athlete Ga Su-hyeong, earn the Taegeuk mark at the '2021 Bowling National Team Selection' held from the 14th to the 20th at the Gumi Complex Sports Center Bowling Alley in Gyeongbuk.

Players Ga Su-hyeong (31) and Baek Jong-yoon (24) joined the Gwangyang City bowling team in 2019 and are top athletes maintaining high rankings in the National Sports Festival and nationwide competitions.

Since joining, the two players have diligently followed a planned training schedule for over two years and supplemented any shortcomings with individual training, ultimately being selected as bona fide national bowling representatives of the Republic of Korea.

Coach and player Choi Bok-eum, recognized as the best domestic bowler who has served as a national team member for 13 consecutive years and achieved a three-peat in the Asian Games team event, performed well despite injury but unfortunately remained only in the national team reserve squad.

The Gwangyang City Hall bowling team, founded in April 1996, has achieved remarkable results such as sweeping all gold medals (5) in all events at the 2018 National Sports Festival, winning three crowns at the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games, three crowns at the 2014 World Championships, and three crowns at the 2014 Asian Games. Through this national team selection, they once again proved themselves as the top team in the country.

Jung Hyun-bok, mayor of Gwangyang City, said, "I am very pleased that all team members made efforts to achieve good results despite the difficult training conditions due to COVID-19," and added, "I hope all athletes will bring honor to Gwangyang City and the Republic of Korea."

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