Sancheong-gun Attracts Attention as a Dedicated Ssireum Gymnasium Training Camp Location

Visiting Inje University Ssireum Team... Bright Future with Sancheong Elementary School Victory

County Governor Lee Seunghwa is encouraging the Inje University Ssireum Team.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Sancheong-gun, Gyeongnam, equipped with a dedicated Ssireum gymnasium, is gaining attention as a training site for Ssireum.

According to the county on the 11th, the Sancheong Public Ssireum Ring, a dedicated Ssireum gymnasium, was completed in 2020.

Since then, it has emerged as a venue for summer and winter training camps and exchange matches for Ssireum teams from nearby regions.

Recently, the Ssireum team of Inje University, led by Coach Jo Young-gil (President of the Korea University Ssireum Federation), visited Sancheong to prepare for winning various Ssireum competitions in the second half of the year.

Coach Jo and about 20 players are conducting training and strength-building exercises at the Sancheong Public Ssireum Ring until the 15th.

In particular, on this day, County Governor Lee Seung-hwa visited the site where the players were sweating and encouraged the Inje University Ssireum team.

At the event, Governor Lee said, “Sancheong-gun and the Sancheong-gun Sports Council joined forces to build a dedicated Ssireum gymnasium,” adding, “I hope you train hard in a good environment and achieve great results.”

Along with the construction of the dedicated Ssireum gymnasium, Sancheong Ssireum is taking flight as Sancheong Elementary School recently achieved good results in national Ssireum competitions.

The Sancheong Elementary School Ssireum team won two individual gold medals and two bronze medals at the 36th National City and Province Ssireum Championship held at Changnyeong National Sports Center in April.

They also won gold, silver, and bronze medals respectively in the elementary division individual events at the 76th National Ssireum Championship held at Wontong Gymnasium in Inje-gun, Gangwon-do.

A county official said, “Thanks to various sports facility infrastructures such as the Public Ssireum Ring, Sancheong has recently provided opportunities for promising players to grow, allowing Ssireum to take off,” adding, “We will strive to attract various training camps and promote local sports development by utilizing diverse sports facilities infrastructure including soccer, table tennis, and tennis along with Ssireum.”

He added, “We will also put more effort into facility management and investment in the future to contribute not only to the healthy hobbies of local residents but also to the revitalization of the local economy.”

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