Changwon Special City Aims for Top Rankings in All Events at Gyeongsangnam-do Residents Sports Competition

Team Assembly Decision Ceremony Held

The Changwon City Sports Council in Gyeongnam held a send-off ceremony for the Changwon Special City athletes participating in the 62nd Gyeongsangnam-do Residents Sports Festival at 11 a.m. on the 7th at the Hillsky Convention.

Attending the ceremony were Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City; Kim I-geun, Chairman of the Changwon Special City Council; Park Seong-ho, Chairman of the Changwon City Sports Council; Oh Kyung-moon, Superintendent of Changwon City Office of Education; along with sports council executives, officials from participating sports organizations, and about 170 athletes.

The Changwon City Sports Council in Gyeongnam held a pledge ceremony on the 6th for the Changwon Special City athlete delegation participating in the 62nd Gyeongsangnam-do Residents Sports Festival.

The event proceeded according to the program with Mayor Hong presenting the team flag and encouragement speeches from local institution heads. The athlete representatives' oath was taken by Kendo athlete Kim Je-seung and track and field athlete Han Ye-sol, pledging fair and honorable competition as male and female representatives.

The 62nd Gyeongsangnam-do Residents Sports Festival will be held over four days from the 9th to the 12th in Tongyeong City.

The Changwon Special City athlete delegation, selected from local high school, university, and city office workplace sports teams, will field a total of 1,000 members?674 athletes and 326 officials and coaches?making it the largest delegation in the province, competing in all 31 sports disciplines. This year, they aim to achieve top rankings across all events with their formidable strength.

Mayor Hong stated, “I hope our athletes fully demonstrate their skills and achieve remarkable results. I look forward to the Changwon Special City athletes proving their prowess once again in this competition.”

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