Promise of Next Year's Provincial Sports Festival in Gumi, the City of Sports Excellence
61st Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival Gumi City Athletes' Team Disbandment Ceremony
On the 18th, Gumi City in Gyeongbuk held a closing ceremony for the Gumi City athletes participating in the 61st Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival at the Multipurpose Gymnasium of the Complex Sports Center. About 350 people attended, including provincial and city council members, heads of organizations, local school principals, sports association executives, and athletes, with the event hosted by the Sports Association.
The closing ceremony began with a report on the progress of the four-day sports festival, followed by the presentation of the runner-up flag, runner-up cup, and certificates, the return of the team flag, commendations for meritorious contributors, congratulatory speeches, and commemorative photos. The event served not only to encourage and boost the morale of the athletes but also to explore future development plans for sports in Gumi.
The festival, held from April 21 to 24 in the Uljin County area, saw Gumi City participate with a delegation of 845 athletes across 29 sports (601 athletes and 244 officials). Gumi achieved a valuable overall second place, securing championships in traditionally strong sports such as Ssireum, handball, and wrestling.
In swimming, athletes Yang Ji-won, Hwang Min-seo, and Lee Chang-min from the Gumi City Sports Association, along with Baek Seung-ja from the Gumi City Hall bowling team, each won two titles at the festival. In athletics, Park So-jin and Park Si-hoon from Geumo High School set new festival records in the shot put event, showcasing outstanding performances.
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Mayor Kim Jang-ho expressed his gratitude, saying, “I thank all the athletes and coaches who gave their best, as well as the Sports Association executives and everyone who worked hard and supported the athletes so they could fully demonstrate their abilities. We will do our utmost to prepare for the 62nd Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival, which will be held next year in Gumi, a premium sports city.”
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