Suncheon-si Successfully Concludes 2022 Asia Mountain Bike Championship

Achieving 3rd Place Overall in South Korea Amid High-Level Tournament Management Evaluation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] The "2022 Suncheon Asia Mountain Bike Championship," held over five days from the 19th to the 23rd at the Yonggyesan MTB Stadium in Suncheon, Jeonnam, concluded with the South Korean national team securing 3rd place overall.

In this competition, which featured over 300 athletes from 17 Asian countries, Kazakhstan took 1st place overall (3 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze), Japan came in 2nd (3 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze), followed by South Korea and Thailand tied for 3rd place (2 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze each).

An official from the International Cycling Union praised the high-quality event management, including the course, referees, and staff, while the teams from each country expressed their appreciation for Suncheon City's administrative support, which handled everything smoothly from arrival to departure.

No Gwan-gyu, Mayor of Suncheon, said, "We are pleased that our national team took 3rd place in this competition, and we hope that the Suncheon Yonggyesan MTB Stadium, the best venue in Asia, will continue to attract mountain bikers from around the world."

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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