Hosting of Weightlifting Competition at the General Sports Festival

The weightlifting competition of the 2023 Gyeongnam Elementary and Middle School Comprehensive Sports Festival will be held over two days on the 9th and 10th at the Goseong-gun Weightlifting Stadium in Gyeongnam.


Hosted by the Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education and organized by the Gyeongnam Sports Council, Yangsan Education Support Office, and Gyeongnam Weightlifting Federation, this competition includes four categories: boys' elementary and girls' elementary as demonstration events, and boys' middle and girls' middle divisions. The middle school division is divided into 8 weight classes, and the elementary division into 5 weight classes.

Gyeongnam Elementary and Middle School Comprehensive Sports Competition Weightlifting Event.

Gyeongnam Elementary and Middle School Comprehensive Sports Competition Weightlifting Event.

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The "Gyeongnam Elementary and Middle School Comprehensive Sports Festival" is held annually to promote school sports and sports clubs, early discovery of athletic talents, and improvement of athletic skills. This year’s host city is Yangsan, but some events are dispersed. In Goseong-gun, weightlifting and archery competitions will take place.


Lee Sang-geun, the county governor, said, "I am glad that Goseong-gun can help young athletes build their performance through the competition. I hope they create good experiences and memories here in Goseong-gun."



Currently, the 37th National Sports High School Sports Festival Weightlifting Event, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, is being held for three days from the 6th at the Goseong-gun Weightlifting Stadium. The Gyeongnam Elementary and Middle School Comprehensive Sports Festival archery competition is scheduled to be held from the 20th to the 22nd at the Goseong-gun Sports Complex.


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