Gangwon Province Holds Welcoming Event for National Sports Festival Athletes... First Car Parade in 40 Years

Held at Chuncheon Sky Convention
One-Hour Car Parade Before the Ceremony

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) held a welcoming event for the Gangwon athletes' team of the 106th National Sports Festival at 2:20 PM on November 10 at Chuncheon Sky Convention.

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province is holding a welcoming event for the Gangwon athletes' team of the 106th National Sports Festival at 2:20 PM on the 10th at Chuncheon Sky Convention. Provided by Gangwon Province

The event was attended by Kim Jin-tae, Governor of Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province, Kim Si-seong, Chairman of the Gangwon Provincial Council, Shin Kyung-ho, Superintendent of Education, Yang Hee-gu, President of the Provincial Sports Council, as well as the National Sports Festival MVP Hwang Sun-woo, five-time gold medalist Shin Sol-i, and athlete Yang Jae-hoon, among other team members. In addition, a total of about 300 participants, including coaches and local residents, gathered to celebrate the achievements of Gangwon sports.

The Gangwon athletes' team scored a total of 40,042 points at the 106th National Sports Festival held in Busan from October 17 to 23, ranking 6th overall and 4th in the medal standings for the first time in 26 years since 1999. This represented an increase of 2,815 points compared to the previous year, earning the team the Achievement Award for the second consecutive year.

Furthermore, the team set 17 new records in 6 events, marking the highest number of new records in its history, and produced 18 multiple medalists in 9 events, demonstrating the strength of Gangwon sports.

In particular, this welcoming event featured a car parade using the two-story "Wawa Bus" rented from Jeongseon County to encourage the athletes and celebrate their accomplishments. Before the main ceremony, the athletes communicated with citizens during a one-hour parade from Chuncheon Sports Center to Myeongdong and Sky Convention, sharing a moment of welcome.

Hwang Sun-woo expressed his gratitude, saying, "This is my fourth year with the provincial team, and I was able to achieve good results thanks to the excellent support and environment provided by Gangwon Province. Not only the support, but also Governor Kim Jin-tae personally coming to the stadium to cheer us on gave me confidence and reassurance, allowing me to compete with a stable mindset."

Governor Kim Jin-tae stated, "We have increased the budget for the Provincial Sports Council by about 50% compared to three years ago, and next year, we will double the welfare points provided to professional coaches so that sports professionals can experience more tangible benefits."

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