Namyangju City Hosts 9th Namyangju Mayor's Cup Women's Sports Badminton Tournament

A Community Sports Festival in Namyangju Draws 820 Participants
Expanding the Base of Women's Community Sports and Fostering a Healthy Leisure Culture

Namyangju City in Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Joo Kwangdeok) hosted the "9th Namyangju Mayor's Cup Women's Sports Badminton Tournament" at the Hwado Sports and Culture Center indoor gymnasium on the 12th, aiming to promote citizens' physical fitness and revitalize community sports.

Joo Kwangdeok, mayor of Namyangju City, attended the "9th Namyangju Mayor's Cup Women's Sports Badminton Tournament" held on the 12th at the Hwado Sports and Culture Center indoor gymnasium and delivered a greeting. Provided by Namyangju City

This tournament was organized to expand women's participation in community sports and to foster a healthy leisure culture by strengthening bonds among local sports communities. The city has been cultivating badminton, a sport easily enjoyed by people of all ages, as its representative community sport and holds this tournament annually to broaden the foundation for community athletics.

The tournament was divided into women's doubles and mixed doubles categories, with a total of 54 events, including elite mixed doubles, age group divisions (60s, 50s, 40s, 30s, 20s), and elementary school divisions (upper and lower grades). Participants competed fiercely in an orderly and fair atmosphere, with constant cheers and applause from the audience.

The opening ceremony was attended by key figures such as Mayor Joo Kwangdeok, Namyangju City Council members, the executive director of the Namyangju Sports Association, and the president of the Namyangju Badminton Association, who encouraged the athletes and expressed their ongoing commitment to supporting the development of local sports.

The city noted that the tournament facilitated active exchanges among badminton enthusiasts and promoted intergenerational harmony. In particular, it is expected that women's participation in community sports will further increase. Additionally, the event is seen as an opportunity for citizens to take greater interest in and actively participate in various community sports activities.

Mayor Joo Kwangdeok stated, "It is meaningful that badminton enthusiasts were able to spend time exchanging and building unity," and added, "The city will continue to focus on building sports facilities and providing administrative support so that community sports can naturally become a part of citizens' daily lives."

Park Byungsam, president of the Namyangju Badminton Association, said, "The passion and effort of each participant serve as the foundation for the development of badminton in Namyangju," and pledged, "We will do our utmost to establish badminton as the city's leading community sport."

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