Uljin-gun Office Shooting Team, Winning Streak in the First Half of This Year

First Place in Team Event 3 Times and 3 New Records Set at National Shooting Competition

Selected for Korea Sports Council Summer Sports Workplace Sports Team Project

The shooting professional team of Uljin-gun Office in Gyeongbuk is showing outstanding performance in national competitions in the first half of 2023.

Uljin County Office Shooting Team, actively performing in the first half of 2023 competitions.

At the recent ▲‘5th Changwon Mayor’s Cup National Shooting Competition,’ the women's general division team won 1st place in the 10m air rifle team event (Kwon Eun-ji, Jang Jeong-in, Ryu Na-young, Mo Su-jeong) ▲‘16th Presidential Security Service Chief’s National Shooting Competition,’ 3rd place in the women's general division 10m air rifle team event ▲‘2023 Korea Business Federation President’s Cup,’ 3rd place in the women's general division 10m air rifle team event ▲‘2023 Chuncheon Mayor’s Cup National Shooting Competition,’ 1st place in the women's general division 10m air rifle team event and 3rd place individually (Jang Jeong-in) ▲‘3rd General Hong Beom-do Cup Shooting Competition,’ 1st place in the women’s junior air pistol individual event (Lee Soo-min), 2nd place (Shim Ye-rim), 2nd place in the women’s junior air rifle individual event (Jang Jeong-in), 3rd place (Kwon Eun-ji), and 3rd place in the women’s senior air rifle individual event (Ryu Na-young), continuously achieving excellent results and elevating the prestige of Uljin-gun.

Additionally, the Uljin-gun Office shooting professional team (coach Lee Hyo-cheol) was selected for the Korea Sports Council’s summer sports workplace sports team operation support project, securing 47.5 million KRW in national funding and receiving budget support from the Korea Sports Council for two consecutive years.

This project evaluates all areas across 13 items in 4 categories, including workplace sports team operation plans, efforts to create a human rights-friendly culture, athlete team management performance, and social contribution efforts, targeting local sports councils, local governments, public institutions, and companies operating workplace sports teams. Uljin-gun plans to use the support funds for overseas training camps to improve athletes’ skills and for purchasing training equipment.

County Governor Son Byung-bok stated, “I am pleased that the Uljin-gun Office shooting professional team has achieved continuous good results,” and added, “We will actively support improving conditions so that the athletes who will bring honor to Uljin-gun can train without inconvenience.”

The Uljin-gun Office shooting professional team will participate in the 2023 Hanwha Chairman’s Cup National Shooting Competition held in Changwon from June 27 to July 3.

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