Yongin Mayor Lee Sangil Encourages Asian Games Athletes: "Support from 1.11 Million Citizens"

Six National Team Athletes from Yongin, Including Woo Sanghyuk, to Compete
Preparation Grant of 500,000 Won Awarded to Each Athlete
Mayor Lee: "Show Your Best Skills and Achieve Your Goals"

Lee Sang-il, Mayor of Yongin Special City, met with national team athletes from Yongin who will compete in the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and Asian Para Games on the 2nd, wishing them success in the competition.

Yisangil, mayor of Yongin Special City, is taking a commemorative photo with the city-affiliated athletes participating in the Asian Games on the 2nd. Provided by Yongin City

On this day in Yeokbuk-dong, Cheoin-gu, Mayor Lee encouraged over 20 people, including athletes Woo Sanghyuk (high jump), Jeong Haeun (taekwondo), Jo Giseong and Park Suhan (para swimming), along with their coaches. Rowers Kang Wookyu and Lee Jonghee were unable to attend due to training schedules.

A total of six athletes from Yongin will participate in this upcoming competition. Since Yongin City established its workplace athletic track and field team in 1984, this is the largest number of the city's athletes to represent South Korea in a single international event.

Mayor Lee stated, "I am proud that our athletes have been selected for the national team, raising the profile of both South Korea and Yongin," adding, "I hope you manage your condition well until the competition and achieve your personal goals. The city’s 1.11 million residents and I will be supporting you all."

Woo Sanghyuk, the leading figure in Korean men’s high jump, expressed his gratitude, saying, "I want to thank the citizens who always show their interest and support. Recently, I suffered an injury, but I am constantly challenging myself to improve my performance."

He continued, "I believe showing an energetic performance in the Asian Games gives strength to the citizens. I will enjoy the remaining training period and do my best to deliver a great performance."

On this day, Mayor Lee also presented each athlete with a 500,000 won preparation grant.

Athletes belonging to Yongin Special City participating in the 2026 Asian Games (top row clockwise: Woo Sanghyuk, Jo Giseong, Park Suhan, Kang Wookyoo, Lee Jonghee, Jeong Haeun). Provided by Yongin City

The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will take place from September 19 to October 4. Woo Sanghyuk will compete in the preliminaries on September 24 and the finals on September 26. The rowing team will start with the preliminaries on September 21, semifinals on September 22, and the finals on September 24. Jeong Haeun’s taekwondo poomsae event will be held on October 1.

The Asian Para Games will be held from October 18 to 24. Jo Giseong and Park Suhan will compete in the para swimming events from October 19 to 23.

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