20th Sachon Mayor's Cup National Paragliding Competition Draws Over 270 Participants

Held over two days at Waryongsan Yongdu Hang Gliding Ground
Individual and team events conducted

Kim Jaegyu wins Master Division; Ulsan Paragliding Team secures first place in team event

The 20th Sachon Mayor's Cup National Paragliding Competition, with paragliding enthusiasts from across the country participating, was held over two days from September 12 to 13 at the Waryongsan Yongdu Hang Gliding Ground in Sachon, South Gyeongsang Province.

This event was hosted by the Paragliding Association of Sachon and sponsored by Sachon City, bringing together approximately 270 athletes and officials from various regions nationwide.

[Photo by Sacheon City] Participants are competing in the paragliding event at the 20th Sacheon Mayor's Cup National Paragliding Competition held in the Yongdu Hang Gliding Area of Waryongsan Mountain, Sacheon City.

The competition was divided into individual and team events. The individual event consisted of four categories based on qualifications: Master Division, Women’s Division, Novice Pilot Division, and Pilot Division.

As for the results, in the individual Master Division, Kim Jaegyu from Changwon secured first place. In the Women’s Division, Lee Seungok from Chuncheon took the top spot, while in the Novice Pilot Division, Seo Hanyeol from Gokseong was ranked first, and in the Pilot Division, Kang Minseok from Ulsan claimed first place in each respective category.

In the team event, the Ulsan Paragliding Team emerged as the winner.

The Waryongsan Yongdu Hang Gliding Ground, where this competition was held, is used as a location for paragliding activities and related competitions in the Sachon area.

Sachon City plans to further expand opportunities for participation in recreational and leisure sports through the hosting of national paragliding competitions, and to operate related sports events so that visits by athletes and officials contribute to tourism and local consumption.

An official from Sachon City stated, "We thank all the athletes and officials who participated in the competition from all over the country," adding, "We will continue to promote the region’s tourism resources through sports events and devise ways to link them to regional economic development."

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