Dong-A University Ssireum Team's Kim Jun-seok Wins Warrior Class at National Jangsa Ssireum Championship

Shin Geon Player (Jangsa Class) Bronze Medal

Kim Jun-seok, a wrestler from Dong-A University Sports Team, recently claimed the top spot in the Yongsa weight class at the 20th Haksan Kim Seong-ryul National Champion Ssireum Tournament. Shin Geon secured 3rd place in the university division Jangsa weight class.

Following his victory in the Yongsa weight class at the 53rd Chairman's National Champion Ssireum Tournament last month, Kim achieved a double crown in national competitions.

In the finals of the 20th Haksan Kim Seong-ryul National Champion Ssireum Tournament university division Yongsa weight class (under 95kg), Kim used his height of 187cm to successfully execute consecutive outside leg trips, defeating the Dankook University wrestler 2-0 to win the gold medal.

The Dong-A University Ssireum team is taking a group commemorative photo.

He said, "I am happy that the results of my hard training have led to this award," and added, "I will not be complacent and will train even harder to aim for a clean sweep of national competitions this year."

Shin Geon, who entered Dong-A University this year, emerged as a promising talent by finishing 3rd in the university division Jangsa weight class (under 140kg) at this tournament.

Last year, the Dong-A University Ssireum team, which won the National City and Province Team Ssireum Tournament and claimed the team title for the first time in seven years, recorded their 35th overall team championship, securing the title of a traditional powerhouse.

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