Hamyang-gun Wins Overall Championship in 4 Events at Provincial Sports Festival

Athletics, Taekwondo, Judo, Tennis Overall Champions... Producing 3 Four-Time Winners and 1 Three-Time Winner

Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Festival Overall Victory in 4 Events Photo by Hamyang-gun

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 29th, Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam Province announced that 250 athletes and officials who participated in the 60th Gyeongnam Provincial Sports Festival achieved excellent results, winning the overall championship in four events including athletics, taekwondo, judo, and tennis.

The Provincial Sports Festival held in the Changwon City area was not held last year to prevent the spread of COVID-19, but this year, under strict quarantine rules, no overall rankings were given by city or county, and awards were given individually and by team.

Through this event, we express our gratitude to the athletes and sports association officials who promoted the unity and strength of Hamyang residents both domestically and internationally and elevated the honor of Hamyang-gun sports.

Seo Chun-soo, Mayor of Hamyang-gun, said, “This valuable result was achieved through the continuous practice and effort of the athletes and officials despite the difficult conditions of COVID-19,” and added, “Through this event, I express my gratitude to the athletes and sports association officials who promoted the unity and strength of Hamyang residents both domestically and internationally and elevated the honor of Hamyang-gun sports.”

Song Kyung-yeol, Chairman of the County Sports Association, said, “I would like to thank the athletes and officials who did their best in this competition,” and added, “Next year, we will do our best to further develop school sports through active communication with the Office of Education and schools.”

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