Judo Competition Moved Up, National Sports Festival Effectively Begins... Preliminary Matches Due to Overlapping World Championship Schedule

On the 21st, Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom's On-site Inspection at Munsu Gymnasium

Preliminary Matches in 5 Events: Judo, Fencing, Badminton, Shooting, Soccer

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] With the judo competition being held earlier, the curtain has effectively risen on the National Sports Festival.

Starting from September 21, the judo event will begin ahead of the opening of the 103rd National Sports Festival on October 7.

Ulsan City announced that on the morning of that day at 10 a.m., the 103rd National Sports Festival 'Judo Competition' will commence at Munsu Gymnasium, marking the start of five preliminary events.

The judo competition was scheduled earlier than the main festival period because it overlaps with the 2022 World Judo Championships (October 6 to October 13), where qualification for the 2024 Paris Olympics will be decided.

The preliminary events consist of five sports: starting with judo on September 21, followed by fencing on September 29, badminton on September 30, and shooting and soccer on October 6.

On September 21 at 9:40 a.m., Ulsan Mayor Kim Doo-gyeom plans to visit Munsu Gymnasium, where the judo competition is held, to inspect the operation status of the preliminary events that are taking place before the opening ceremony due to the competition schedule.

The 103rd National Sports Festival will be held in Ulsan, including the Comprehensive Stadium, from October 7 to October 13 for seven days, with about 30,000 athletes participating across 49 sports.

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