Changwon Special City to Host the 15th Changwon Asia Shooting Championships for the First Time in 52 Years

Excitement Heats Up with Over 1,100 Athletes from 30 Countries Participating
Economic Impact of 4.03 Billion Won Brings a Boost to the Local Economy

The 15th Changwon Asia Shooting Championships will be held at the Changwon International Shooting Range in Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, for 12 days from the 22nd to November 2nd.

Hosted by the Asian Shooting Confederation (ASC) and jointly organized by the Korea Shooting Federation and the Gyeongnam Shooting Federation, this tournament will feature over 1,100 athletes from 30 countries. It is an important event that awards qualification spots for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with fierce competition for medals across 52 events in international disciplines (rifle, pistol, shotgun, running target).

The Asian Shooting Championships will be held in Changwon Special City for the first time in 52 years.

The tournament will officially begin with the arrival of the teams on the 22nd, followed by two days of equipment inspection and official training. The official competition will run from the 24th to November 1st, concluding with the official departure of the teams on November 2nd.

The 15th Changwon Asia Shooting Championships is an internationally recognized shooting competition certified by the Asian Shooting Confederation and the International Shooting Sport Federation, held every four years. Notably, this event is significant as it is being hosted in Changwon Special City for the first time in 52 years since Seoul hosted it in 1971.

Furthermore, the hosting of this international competition is expected to bring a positive impact on the local economy by attracting foreign athletes.

According to data from the Changwon City Research Institute on the economic effects of hosting shooting competitions and attracting training camps, it is estimated to generate a production inducement effect of 2.8 billion KRW, a value-added inducement effect of 1.23 billion KRW, and employment effects for 43 people.

Additionally, the city plans to hold “Fall in Changwon, Everyone’s Autumn Festival,” a series of autumn festivals around the same period. In connection with the shooting competition, city tour buses will operate to allow visiting athletes from various countries to explore festival sites, nearby commercial districts, and tourist attractions, thereby promoting tourism and revitalizing the local economy in Changwon.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, said, “We sincerely welcome the teams visiting our city from across Asia to participate in this tournament. We hope they will fully demonstrate the skills they have honed and create many good memories in Changwon.” He added, “Through the successful hosting of this event, we will become a world-leading city and a mecca for shooting sports.”

Meanwhile, Changwon Special City boasts a state-of-the-art urban shooting range with world-class facilities. Since successfully hosting the 2018 World Shooting Championships, it has held the Shooting World Cup 10 times since 2003 and hosted three international shooting competitions consecutively this year, establishing itself as a global shooting sports hub.

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