Jinju City Confirms Hosting of 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships

Joo Kyu-il, Mayor of Jinju, Holds Press Conference Confirming Jinju as Host City for the 2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 7th, Cho Gyu-il, mayor of Jinju City, held a press conference and announced the successful bid to host the '2023 Asian Weightlifting Championships' scheduled for October 2023.

With this successful bid, Jinju City is expected to hold its first-ever official international sports event, marking a new step forward as a sports city.

Since the event will be held concurrently with the Jinju Namgang Yudeung Festival, the city explained that it will create a synergy effect, promoting the lantern festival worldwide and greatly contributing to revitalizing the local economy.

So far, Jinju City has signed a business agreement with the Korea Weightlifting Federation on August 12 and has been in close contact with related parties to secure the event.

As a result of these joint efforts, on the 6th, the signed approval document from the executive members of 19 countries of the Asian Weightlifting Federation was notified to the Korea Weightlifting Federation.

Mayor Cho Gyu-il welcomed the achievement, saying, "Since this was accomplished amid fierce competition, we will spare no effort to actively support the successful hosting of the event."

Jinju City plans to visit the Korea Weightlifting Federation in November to receive the hosting certificate and to form an organizing committee in December to hold an inaugural ceremony.

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