Changnyeong-gun, Eurratcha! National City and Province Wrestling Championship Held

Over 1,100 Athletes Compete Nationwide in a Battle of Skill and Strength

Changnyeong-gun, Gyeongnam Province, will host the 37th National City and Province Wrestling Championship at the Changnyeong National Sports Center from the 28th to September 3rd.

Hosted by the Korea Ssireum Association and organized by the Gyeongsangnam-do Ssireum Association and Changnyeong-gun Ssireum Association, with support from Changnyeong-gun, this tournament is expected to feature over 100 teams and more than 1,100 athletes from across the country.

National City and Province Wrestling Competition Last Year.
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The competition will be divided by gender and age groups including elementary, middle, high school, university, and general divisions. The men's division will have individual and team events by weight class, while the women's division will hold individual events by weight class.

Matches from the preliminary rounds to the quarterfinals will be single matches, while the semifinals and finals will be best-of-three matches. Additionally, team events will be conducted in a knockout (tournament) format, and individual events will be held in both knockout (tournament) and round-robin (league) formats.

Changnyeong-gun has hosted the National City and Province Wrestling Championship for three consecutive years, significantly contributing to the development of Ssireum in Gyeongnam and nurturing talented athletes.

Gyeongsangnam-do won the overall championship for two consecutive years. Attention is focused on whether they can achieve a three-peat this year.

County Governor Seong Nak-in said, “I am pleased that this prestigious and traditional tournament has been held in Changnyeong for three consecutive years,” adding, “I extend a warm welcome to all the Ssireum athletes and officials visiting Changnyeong.”

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