Promoting as a Marine Sports City... Pohang City Participates in the China Yuandong Cup International Yacht Competition

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The Pohang City Yacht National Team (“Team Pohang,” led by Kim Seungyu, Vice President of the Pohang Sports Council) will participate in the “2024 Yuandong Cup International Yacht Race” held in Qingdao, China from the 24th, promoting the status of the marine city of Pohang abroad.

The team Pohang send-off ceremony for the "2024 Wondong Cup International Yacht Race" held on the 24th in Qingdao, China.

This Yuandong Cup International Yacht Race is a highly prestigious international yacht event organized by the Shandong Port Group in Qingdao, China. The race consists of four offshore legs (long-distance courses on the open sea) connecting Qingdao in China, Vladivostok in Russia, and Pohang and Mokpo in Korea, as well as inshore races (short-distance courses along the coast) held in each city.

The race starts in Qingdao, China on the 25th and will continue for about a month, sailing through cities in three countries until the 21st of next month. Team Pohang will participate in all sections from the start, competing against foreign athletes.

In particular, the participating athletes will stay in Pohang for four days from the 8th to the 11th of next month after passing through Vladivostok, Russia, to take part in the Yuandong Cup inshore race.

It is expected that more than 100 overseas participants and officials will visit Pohang for the inshore race held in Pohang, which is anticipated to help vitalize the local economy.

Before the main competition, the Pohang City delegation held a meeting on the 24th with the local government of Qingdao, China, and key sports officials to strengthen cooperation and exchange in marine sports. They also discussed ways to expand exchanges in broader fields such as the economy and culture.

Son Jeongho, Director of the Marine and Fisheries Bureau, said, “I ask for Team Pohang’s outstanding performance and safe navigation in this yacht race,” and added, “We hope that the participation of the Pohang City national team in this event will promote the status of Pohang as a marine city and contribute to the development of the local economy linked to marine sports.”

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