Gwangju Seo-gu Recruits National Fencing Athlete Kim Jaewon

The fencing team of Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 3rd that they have recruited promising medalist Kim Jaewon, who is active as a national representative.

Kim Ikang, the head of Seo-gu Office, presented the appointment letter to national fencing representative Kim Jaewon on the same day.

Seo-gu Mayor Kim Ikang presented the appointment certificate to national fencing athlete Kim Jaewon on the 3rd.
[Photo by Seo-gu]

Kim Jaewon, who has been active as a national representative player since 2021, achieved 3rd place in the domestic men's ?p?e ranking last year.

He has also shown outstanding performance in various international competitions, including winning a bronze medal in the men's ?p?e team event at the 19th Hangzhou Asian Games.

The Seo-gu fencing team, led by coach Park Kwanghyun, plans to establish itself as a true fencing mecca by dominating domestic and international stages with three national representatives including Kang Youngmi, who won the gold medal in the women's ?p?e team event at the Hangzhou Asian Games, as well as players Lee Jeongham and Kim Jaewon.

Kim Ikang, head of Seo-gu Office, said, "With the recruitment of national fencing representative Kim Jaewon, we will spare no effort to actively support the players so that they can achieve good results in various competitions this year."

Meanwhile, the Seo-gu fencing team received great responses last year by operating the 'Fencing Class with Family' for Seo-gu residents, and plans to take the lead in making Seo-gu a 'sports city' by expanding the free talent-donation fencing classes this year to raise awareness of the fencing team and broaden the base of fencing.

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy baekok@asiae.co.kr

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