"Equipped with Top-Level Stadiums"... Asian Athletics Association On-Site Inspection Team Visits Gumi

Inspection of Gumi Asian Games Preparations Including Civic Stadium and Accommodation

Secured 17.6 Billion Won in National and Provincial Funds... Full Effort on Infrastructure and Environmental Improvements

Gumi City, North Gyeongsang Province, conducted a three-day inspection of preparations for the 2025 Gumi Asian Athletics Championships with the Asian Athletics Association (AA) on-site inspection team from May 28 to 30, one year ahead of the event.

Asian Athletics Association On-site Inspection Team Visits Gumi City.

This on-site inspection was attended by 20 participants, including Gen. Dahlan Al Hamad, President of the Asian Athletics Association (Qatar), A Shuggumarran, Secretary General (Singapore), MR C K Valson, Competition Director (India), and the Vice President of the Korea Association of Athletics Federations.

On the first day of the visit, a briefing on the organizing committee's preparation status and a Q&A session were held at the International Trade and Cooperation Office in City Hall. The following day, the team visited the main venue, Gumi Civic Stadium, as well as accommodation facilities to inspect overall preparations and discuss areas for improvement.

Mayor Kim Jangho stated, "Based on our extensive experience in hosting events, including the recent successful 62nd Gyeongbuk Provincial Sports Festival, we will thoroughly prepare to ensure the best possible facilities for the championships, including obtaining World Athletics Class 1 certification through the replacement of the stadium track, adding an electronic scoreboard, and replacing lighting towers."

With the successful bid to host the international Asian Athletics Championships, Gumi City has positioned itself as a central city for athletics in Korea and has secured 17.6 billion KRW in national and provincial funding to support related projects. Specifically, 13.6 billion KRW will go toward infrastructure expansion and maintenance, 3 billion KRW for urban landscape creation and environmental improvement, and 1 billion KRW for promoting the event and creating a buzz.

The city plans to actively identify new projects that can drive regional and athletics sector development, in addition to those already confirmed for national and provincial funding, and will continue to request support from central government ministries and related agencies.

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