Iksan City Hall Fencing and Athletics Teams Continue Medal Wins This Spring

Workplace Sports Club
Achieves Consecutive Awards at National and International Competitions

The Iksan City Hall Workplace Sports Club in North Jeolla Province has been achieving notable results both domestically and internationally.

According to Iksan City on April 20, the City Hall Fencing Team has been participating in the 55th President's Cup National Men’s and Women’s Fencing Championships, which began on April 15 in Haenam, South Jeolla Province, and has secured several medals. In the women's sabre individual event, Jo Yewon won the gold medal on April 17 by defeating Choi Subin of the Ansan City Hall team with a score of 15-14 in the final. She achieved an impressive victory by turning the match around in a close contest. On the same day, in the women's sabre team event, Choi Seonhee, Jo Yewon, Park Jumi, and Kim Yunseo competed as a team and added a bronze medal by demonstrating strong teamwork.

The Iksan City Hall Workplace Sports Club Fencing Team delivered consecutive victories at the 55th President’s Cup National Men's and Women's Fencing Championships. The women's sabre team, composed of Jo Yewon, Choi Seonhee, Park Jumi, and Kim Yunseo, secured the bronze medal. Photo by Iksan City Hall

The athletics team also contributed with achievements on the international stage. National hammer thrower Kim Taehee won the silver medal at the 2026 Singapore Open Athletics Championships held in Singapore on April 17. Kim Taehee once again proved her competitiveness on the international stage through stable performance and consistent skills.

An official from Iksan City stated, "With our athletes achieving outstanding results, expectations are rising for their performance this year. We will continue to provide support so that our athletes can perform at their best."

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