Geochang-gun won the championship in four sports: tennis, badminton, basketball, and foot volleyball (for seniors) at the 35th Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival.
The grand festival was held for three days in Tongyeong City under the motto, “100 years of health and sports in Tongyeong for the next 100 years.” Geochang-gun dispatched 548 athletes to 18 sports.
At the opening ceremony, the Geochang-gun team entered while promoting Geochang’s representative tourist attractions using the “Nine Scenic Prices” banner and won an entry award.
In addition, he took second place in four events: table tennis, foot volleyball, wrestling, and ground golf (seniors), and third place in two events: park golf and gateball (general, seniors), and won prizes in a total of 10 events.
Geochang-gun Sports Chairman Yoo In-hwan said, “Sports are the driving force for all residents to enjoy a healthy and happy life.” He added, “Please enjoy this festival like a festival and demonstrate your skills, and we will strive to develop sports so that more residents can participate in sports.” “He said.
Geochang County Mayor Koo In-mo said, “In order to meet the high level of passion for sports among residents, we will do our best to quickly complete the construction of sports facilities, including the construction of a second sports town and a park golf course in all towns and villages.”
