‘Where is the National Sports Festival?’ ... 2022 National and Disabled Sports Festival Final Preparation Report Meeting

Ulsan City to Focus on Key Issues Including Opening and Closing Ceremonies, Torch Relay, and Flame Lighting at 3rd Meeting on 25th

Major Tasks of the National Sports Festival Executive Committee.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Ulsan City will hold the 3rd preparation status briefing for the '103rd National Sports Festival' and the '42nd National Para Games' at 10 a.m. on the 25th in the situation room on the 7th floor of the city hall main building.

On this day, officials from Ulsan City, five districts and counties, the Office of Education, the Sports Council, the Para Sports Council, and the Police Agency will attend to review the preparation status for the National Sports Festival.

Main discussion topics include ▲ opening and closing ceremonies and the lighting and relay of the torch ▲ accommodation, transportation, and parking measures ▲ environmental and urban aesthetics maintenance ▲ COVID-19 quarantine measures ▲ citizen participation and promotion ▲ installation and operation of the comprehensive situation room and tournament operation office.

First, following the discussion on the progress of staging the opening and closing ceremonies that reflect Ulsan’s identity, the torch relay performance themed on nature and local attractions will be reviewed. Preparations for the torch lighting event, which will enhance the Ulsan city brand, will also be addressed.

Comprehensive traffic measures such as temporary parking lot installation and shuttle bus operation linked to the opening and closing ceremonies, protocol for key guests and volunteer deployment, entry and exit of spectators and athletes, safety management of stadium facilities and fire safety measures, and security and policing will also be discussed.

Solutions will be sought for accommodation issues concerning approximately 40,000 athletes nationwide, 200,000 visitors, and about 1,300 overseas Korean athletes from 18 countries.

To convey a clean and well-maintained city image to visitors to Ulsan, environmental maintenance of key venues including the torch relay route and areas around stadiums will be confirmed.

Measures to strengthen quarantine activities amid concerns of COVID-19 resurgence and plans to provide convenience for athletes and officials will be discussed.

The preparation status of the D-30 boom-up event to pray for the successful hosting of the games, an open concert aimed at citizen participation, and promotional facilities to create the festival atmosphere will also be checked. Focused discussions will be held on promotion and urban aesthetics improvement measures.

Additionally, the installation status of the comprehensive situation room and tournament operation office to support swift response and coordination by the executive branch and smooth tournament operation will be confirmed.

Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom said, “Through the 2022 National (Para) Sports Festival, we will create a festival where Ulsan citizens, who have been constrained by difficult circumstances, can stretch out and enjoy,” adding, “It will be a great boost to the revitalization of the culture and tourism industry and an opportunity to demonstrate the potential of Ulsan as a newly emerging industrial city.”

The National (Para) Sports Festival, since its first event in 1920, has been held annually except during the period when the Joseon Sports Association was disbanded due to the Second Sino-Japanese War, the first year of the Korean War, and the year 2020 when COVID-19 broke out. It is the largest domestic sports event.

This year’s games will be held from October 7 to 13 at 74 venues including the Ulsan Sports Complex. The 2022 National Para Games will follow from October 19 to 24 at 41 venues including the Ulsan Sports Complex.

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