The 5th National Disabled Badminton Competition was held on the 28th to activate physical education for the disabled and change social awareness of the disabled.
About 300 athletes from 15 cities and provinces participated in the competition, which was held at Gangseo Indoor Gymnasium in Busan. Samsung Electro-Mechanics Busan Plant Vice President Kim Ki-young, Busan Metropolitan City Director of Culture, Sports and Tourism Lee Cheol-hyeong, Busan Disabled People’s Federation Chairman Cho Chang-yong, Lee Yong-dae, and Lee Hyo-jung, etc. Samsung Electro-Mechanics Badminton players and others attended and made the event shine. This competition was hosted and supervised by Samsung Electro-Mechanics and the Busan Disabled Badminton Association, and sponsored by Busan Metropolitan City and Busan Disabled People’s Association.
A total of 60 teams in 4 divisions, wheelchair men/women and seated men/women, went through league preliminary rounds and then tournament-style finals. Prize money returned. In particular, Samsung Electro-Mechanics employees, community volunteer groups, and a cheering squad of 1,300 people from each school carried out supporters’ activities to enhance the atmosphere of the event and increase the morale of the players.
Meanwhile, Samsung Electro-Mechanics badminton team, including Olympic stars such as Lee Yong-dae and Lee Hyo-jeong, coach Kwon Seung-taek, coach Gil Young-ah and Ha Tae-kwon, also attended the event, held a mixed doubles exhibition match and a fan signing session, and the cheerleading team’s dance demonstration also attracted the attention of the crowd.
Vice President Kim Ki-young of Samsung Electro-Mechanics said in his address at the event, “Sports activities that do one’s best to win in a fair way are the starting point for revitalizing rehabilitation.” I hope you do,” he said.
Kang In-young (Busan City), representative of the athletes, said, “I was able to participate in the Samsung Electric Cup National Disabled Badminton Championships with a happy heart thanks to the supporters who cheered enthusiastically in unison.” give,” he said.
The Samsung Electro-Mechanics Cup Disabled Badminton Championship, which has been held every year since 2006, has become the nation’s largest disabled sports event and festival, contributing to discovering professional (elite) players beyond sports for everyday life.
Source Samsung Electro-Mechanics
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2023-07-02 09:57:04
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