17th Goryeong County Governor's Cup and 10th Association President's Cup Gateball Tournament Successfully Concluded

Fostering Harmony Among Local Residents
Promoting Health and Vitalizing Community Sports

Goryeong County, North Gyeongsang Province, successfully concluded the 17th Goryeong County Governor's Cup and the 10th Association President's Cup Gateball Tournament, which were held at the Goryeong Gateball Stadium on April 18.

This tournament, hosted by the Goryeong County Sports Council (led by Chairman Kim Jongtae) and organized by the Goryeong County Gateball Association (led by Chairman Jang Jaehwan), featured a total of 15 teams and approximately 130 players. The participants engaged in fierce competition, demonstrating outstanding skills and sportsmanship, making the event a venue for both harmony and competition.

As for the results, the Ssangnim Team (Choi Chungkwon, Kim Jongsu, Park Jonghee, Bae Mansik, Cho Byunggu, Hong Jeongbun) claimed the championship, while Dasan A Team (Kang Youngseok, Lim Hohyeon, Kim Bunsun, Lee Suyeon, Kim Bongyeon) finished as runners-up. Daegaya A Team (Kim Donghwan, Seo Oesuk, Seo Youngja, Seo Jeongja, Choi Hancheon) and Dasan B Team (Shin Jeomdeuk, Jeon Gapsun, Kim Sunja, Song Jaekeun, Seo Okr yeon) shared third place, contributing to the tournament's success.

During the opening declaration, Association President Jang Jaehwan stated, "Gateball is a representative sport for daily life that anyone, regardless of age or gender, can enjoy. It is an excellent exercise that promotes brain health through score calculations and other activities. I hope today's tournament provides an opportunity for gateball enthusiasts to communicate and build friendships."

A Goryeong County official commented, "Gateball is a valuable sport that fosters harmony among local residents. As we enter the era of 100-year lifespans, we will do our best to improve the health of seniors and vitalize sports for all."

Group commemorative photo after the 17th Goreong County Mayor's Cup and the 10th Association President's Cup Gateball Tournament held at Goreong Gateball Stadium
[Photo by Goreong County Office]

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