'Yeong-Honam Win-Win Development' Dalbitdongmaeng Sports Tournament Successfully Concluded

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Moonlight Alliance Sports Exchange Tournament for the mutual development of Yeong and Honam regions was held in Daegu.

The Gwangju Metropolitan City Sports Council announced on the 16th that the '2021 Moonlight Alliance Sports Exchange Tournament' was successfully held over two days from the 15th at venues including the Daegu Citizen Life Sports Center, with about 100 athletes participating across Daegu Metropolitan City.

The sports exchange tournament, promoted since 2013 for harmony and mutual development between the two cities, began with the intention of involving the sports sector as part of the joint cooperation projects under the Moonlight Alliance signed between Gwangju and Daegu.

Starting with an elementary, middle, and high school baseball tournament held in Gwangju in 2013, the tournament has been hosted alternately each year by the two city sports councils, but it was not held last year due to the spread of COVID-19.

This tournament, held for the first time in two years, featured teams in four sports: badminton, fencing, jokgu, and table tennis.

The fencing teams included elite sports teams such as Pungam High School, Jeonnam Technical High School, and Jeonnam Girls' High School, along with recreational sports clubs in badminton, jokgu, and table tennis, totaling about 100 athletes who showcased their honed skills.

After friendly matches by sport, the athletes participated in a welcome dinner and a tour of the Daegu International Shooting Range.

The joint preparation committee for the 2038 Asian Games, promoted together by Gwangju and Daegu, was launched, and the 2nd Moonlight Alliance Promotion Committee was also held.

Acting President Kim Gwang-a said at the welcome dinner, "Through sports exchanges, we will continue to foster a harmonious venue that not only improves athletes' performance but also promotes friendship among club members, strengthening our close ties," adding, "We look forward to actively cooperating in the joint bid for the 2038 Asian Games and hope the event will be successfully hosted."

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