Hidden Contributors Behind Gangwon's First-Ever Overall Sports Victory... Gangwon Province Awards Special Promotions to Disabled Sports Association Staff

First Overall Victory at National Winter Sports Festival for the Disabled
Gangwon Sports Renaissance Continues
Four Members of Gangwon Province Sports Association for the Disabled
Receive Special Promotion for Supporting Athlete Training an

The Gangwon Provincial Government (Governor Jin-tae Kim) held a special promotion appointment ceremony for the employees of the Gangwon Disabled Sports Association in the Trade Consultation Room on the 2nd floor of the main building at the provincial office on the 5th.

Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province (Governor Kim Jin-tae) held a special promotion appointment ceremony for the staff of the Provincial Disabled Sports Association on the 5th at the Trade Consultation Room on the 2nd floor of the provincial government main building. Provided by Gangwon Province

This ceremony was organized to recognize and encourage the contributions of the staff at the Secretariat of the Gangwon Disabled Sports Association, who played a key role in securing Gangwon’s first-ever overall national championship in the province’s sports history.

This achievement marks the first time in 106 years that Gangwon has claimed an overall national championship, including both winter and summer games and both disabled and non-disabled athletes. Reflecting the proposal from the Gangwon Disabled Sports Association, the special promotion was implemented to honor this significant milestone.

Gangwon Province clinched the overall championship at the 23rd National Winter Sports Festival for the Disabled, which was held over four days from January 27 to 30. Although only 51 athletes participated—far fewer than Seoul (159 athletes) and Gyeonggi (194 athletes)—Gangwon achieved balanced success across all events through systematic training and strategic sports development, ultimately securing the overall victory. Additionally, the province set a new record for the largest participation by entering all seven events.

The special promotion recipients are Kim Jongyong, Head of Sports Promotion; Lee Doseong, Team Leader of Elite Sports in the Sports Promotion Division; Kim Hyojung, Deputy Team Leader of Elite Sports in the Sports Promotion Division; and Jeong Jaewon, Deputy Team Leader of Elite Sports in the Sports Promotion Division. They made significant contributions to the development of sports for the disabled in Gangwon and to the overall championship victory by providing behind-the-scenes support for athlete training, competition preparation, and administrative assistance for performance improvement.

Governor Jin-tae Kim stated, "Achieving the overall national championship by combining both winter and summer games, and both disabled and non-disabled athletes, is a first in the 106-year history of Gangwon sports. It was thanks to your efforts behind the scenes, supporting our athletes to perform at their best, that we were able to achieve this historic result." He added, "I hope you will continue to be a strong pillar so that the renaissance of Gangwon sports can continue into the future."

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