Daejeon Mayor Lee Jangwoo Promises to Name Fencing Gym "Oh Sanguk Fencing Gym" if He Wins Gold Medal

"O, the 'Son of Daejeon,' Becomes the First Gold Medalist and Is Very Happy"

Lee Jangwoo, mayor of Daejeon, is presiding over the weekly work meeting on the 29th. / Daejeon City

Daejeon Mayor Lee Jangwoo announced on the 29th, "I promised that if Oh Sangwook wins a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, the new fencing gymnasium that Daejeon City plans to build will be named 'Oh Sangwook Fencing Gymnasium.'

At the weekly business meeting he presided over that morning, Mayor Lee emphasized, "I am very pleased that Oh, a true 'son of Daejeon' who graduated from Maebong Middle School, Songchon High School, and Daejeon University and is now affiliated with Daejeon City Hall, became the winner of his first gold medal."

He continued, "With this Olympic gold medal, Oh has made history by achieving the 'Fencing Grand Slam.' He had already won gold medals in the men's sabre individual events at the World Championships, Asian Games, and Asian Championships, and now he has reached the pinnacle with an Olympic victory."

Previously, on the 28th, Mayor Lee also wrote on social media, "I sincerely congratulate Oh Sangwook, who showed a golden thrust in France, the home of fencing," and reminded, "I promised that if Oh wins a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, Daejeon City will name the new fencing gymnasium 'Oh Sangwook Gymnasium.'"

Meanwhile, at the weekly business meeting, Mayor Lee gave detailed instructions regarding the installation of the temporary Yudeung Bridge and the demolition of the existing bridge, stating, "Implement measures to ensure that the temporary bridge is constructed with up to six lanes," and added, "The most important thing is to use construction methods and bidding processes that allow for the shortest possible construction period, and then to build a sturdy bridge that will stand the test of time."

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