The 69th Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival Opens on the 11th in Seongnam

Mascot of the Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival

The 69th Gyeonggi-do Sports Festival will be held for three days from the 11th to the 13th, starting with the opening ceremony at Seongnam Sports Complex.

Under the slogan "Better Gyeonggi, Hope in Seongnam!", this event will feature 11,014 athletes from 31 cities and counties across the province competing in 25 sports including athletics, swimming, and soccer.

The competition will be divided into two divisions based on the population of the cities and counties: the top 15 cities and counties will compete in Division 1, and the remaining 16 will compete in Division 2.

Earlier, on February 20-21, the province, together with Seongnam City, conducted safety inspections of the venues with the Sports Safety Foundation, an external professional organization, to ensure a safe event.

Additionally, on the 4th of this month, follow-up inspections were carried out with Seongnam City and the Gyeonggi-do Sports Council. During the event, safety managers will be assigned to each venue, and safety operation manuals will be distributed.

The opening ceremony will take place on the 11th at 6 p.m. at Seongnam Sports Complex, attended by Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon, Gyeonggi Provincial Assembly Chairman Yeom Jong-hyun, Seongnam Mayor Shin Sang-jin, mayors and county heads from all 31 cities and counties, members of the National Assembly, provincial assembly members, heads of sports organizations, and local residents.

In particular, the province, together with the main host city Seongnam, will purchase the electricity used for the opening ceremony through the "Green Premium" method to conduct an eco-friendly event. The Green Premium method involves purchasing renewable energy such as solar power from the Korea Electric Power Energy Marketplace equivalent to the expected electricity consumption on the day of the event and receiving certification after use.

At a meeting with city and county sports council presidents on the 25th of last month, Governor Kim Dong-yeon emphasized "One team for improving the quality of life of Gyeonggi residents" and mentioned key sports policies such as expanding viewing opportunities for socially marginalized groups, opportunity game tickets, and the Gyeonggi League, the nation's only independent baseball league.

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