Gurye-gun Office Ssireum Team Achieves Best Results at Gangneung Dano Jangsa Ssireum Tournament

Sweeping 2 out of 3 Weight Classes and Team Championship

Seon Chaerim Maehwa Champion, Choi Heehwa Mugunghwa Champion

Gurye-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that the Gurye-gun Office Ssireum team participated in the ‘Gangneung Dano Jangsa Ssireum Competition’ held in Gangneung City on June 20 and won first place in the Maehwa and Mugunghwa weight class team events, and took second place in the Gukhwa weight class.

Seon Chaerim from Gurye-gun Office, who competed in the Maehwa weight class (under 60kg), defeated Yang Yunseo from Yeongdong-gun Office 2:1 in the final match, lifting the Bull Trophy for the second time following the Seollal (Lunar New Year) competition.

[Photo by Gurye-gun]

Choi Heehwa from Gurye-gun Office, who competed in the Mugunghwa weight class (under 80kg), defeated Park Minji from Yeongdong-gun Office 2:1 and returned to the top after two years. Choi overcame the disappointment of being runner-up in the previous competition and secured her seventh Jangsa title.

In the women's team event, the Gurye-gun Office Ssireum team consisting of Seon Chaerim, Eom Hajin, Kim Siwoo, Lee Semi, and Choi Heehwa easily defeated Geoje City Office 3:1, claiming their second team event victory of the year. Eom Hajin, who competed in the Gukhwa weight class, narrowly lost to Im Sujeong from Yeongdong-gun Office and took second place.

County Governor Kim Sunho said, “Achieving the best results since the Year of the Eulhae has boosted the pride of Gurye residents and enhanced the county’s external image. We are grateful for this,” adding, “We will continue to provide multifaceted support so that the athletes can focus solely on their training.”

Meanwhile, the 104th National Sports Festival Ssireum competition will be held at the Gurye Indoor Gymnasium from October 13 to 19, lasting seven days.

Gurye = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yuk Miseok hss79@asiae.co.kr

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