Gyeongnam Athletes Achieve 4th Place Overall at the 103rd National Sports Festival

Won 50 Gold Medals, 59 Silver Medals, and 98 Bronze Medals

Kim Oh-young, President of Gyeongnam Sports Council.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Wook] The Gyeongnam team achieved an excellent result, ranking 4th overall among 17 cities and provinces at the "103rd National Sports Festival," the nation's top sports event held throughout Ulsan Metropolitan City.

The Gyeongnam team secured overall championships in four events: Kendo, Mountaineering, Squash, and Equestrian, achieving a total score of 42,441 points, placing them among the top ranks following Gyeonggi, Seoul, and Gyeongbuk.

Kim Oh-young, Chairman of the Gyeongnam Sports Council, expressed his gratitude, saying, "I would like to thank Governor Park Wan-su for his great interest and support to achieve a high ranking at the National Sports Festival."

He added, "I also thank the executives of our council, presidents and executives of sports organizations, chairpersons and executives of city and county sports councils, and chairpersons of city and county sports organizations who have greatly helped the Gyeongnam team."

Chairman Kim said, "Despite the challenging environment compared to the metropolitan area, I appreciate the hard work of the executive directors, coaches, and instructors in each sport at the sports sites," and "I also thank the athletes who did their best to elevate the status of Gyeongnam sports."

He further stated, "The Gyeongnam Sports Council will meticulously prepare from now on to bring greater joy to the residents and raise the status of Gyeongnam sports at the 104th National Sports Festival to be held next year in Jeollanam-do (Mokpo City) and the 105th National Sports Festival in 2024 in Gyeongsangnam-do (Gimhae City)."

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