"Beyond Gaming to Social Integration"... Guri City Developmental Disabilities eSports Tournament Concludes Successfully

Guri City Lowers Barriers Between People With and Without Disabilities Through eSports
75 Participants Lay the Foundation for Growth Amid Friendly Competition

The Guri City Lifelong Education Center for People with Developmental Disabilities (Director: Jung Eunjung) in Gyeonggi Province announced on December 1 that it successfully hosted the "2nd Guri City Developmental Disabilities eSports Tournament" on November 29.

Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri, and other attendees held the "2nd Guri City Developmental Disabilities eSports Tournament" on November 29. Provided by Guri City

This year marks the second edition of the tournament, which was organized to expand healthy leisure activities for people with developmental disabilities and to strengthen their social participation and integration through eSports.

This year's tournament saw the participation of 75 Guri City residents with developmental disabilities, who competed in three official events: Puyo Puyo Online, Nintendo Switch Bowling, and Nintendo Switch Tennis.

Additionally, a special "FC Online" tribute match was held as a special program to recognize athletes who demonstrated outstanding performance throughout the year, receiving an enthusiastic response from participants.

Each event featured fierce competition as participants showcased their strategies and skills, and gold, silver, and bronze medals were awarded to the top three competitors in each category.

Baek Kyunghyun, Mayor of Guri, stated, "The 2nd eSports Tournament was a meaningful occasion where participants with developmental disabilities could enjoy friendly competition, share the joy of achievement, and lay the foundation to grow as representatives of Guri City in national tournaments. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Director Jung Eunjung, the staff, and instructors who dedicated themselves to preparing for this event."

Director Jung Eunjung commented, "I hope that this year, many people with developmental disabilities had the opportunity to experience eSports and develop their individual capabilities. I also expect that this tournament will serve as a valuable opportunity to lower the barriers between people with and without disabilities and to promote integration within the local community."

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