Sangju City Hall Women's Cycling Team Races to 4 Golds at National Sports Festival

Jang Suji wins three titles, including in the madison and individual road race

The Sangju City Hall women's cycling team from Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, showcased its top-tier national form at the 107th National Sports Festival, winning four gold medals and one silver.

National team cyclist Jang Suji led the team's medal haul, winning three titles at the festival.

Sangju City Hall Women's Cycling Team poses to celebrate its awards at the 107th National Sports Festival [Photo courtesy of Sangju City]

The cycling events at the festival were held from October 7 to 16, with Sangju City Hall's athletes putting in strong performances in both track and road events.

The standout athlete was Jang Suji. After representing South Korea at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games and winning a bronze medal in the 4-kilometer team pursuit, she claimed three gold medals at this National Sports Festival—in the madison, individual road race and team road race—taking the top spot on the podium three times.

In the team sprint, Jo Seonyeong, Lee Daeun and Park Yebin teamed up to add another gold medal.

Jo Seonyeong also won silver in the individual sprint, while Kim Minjeong placed fourth in the individual pursuit, demonstrating the strength of the team as a whole.

The results were the fruit of the athletes' consistent training and strong teamwork.

The team's balanced performances on the track and road reaffirmed the Sangju City Hall women's cycling team's standing as one of the country's top competitors.

Sangju Mayor Ahn Jaemin said, "I sincerely congratulate and commend the athletes and coaches for their outstanding results at the National Sports Festival. The athletes' hard work and dedication have made the people of Sangju very proud."

He added, "We will continue to support the athletes so they can perform at their best in optimal conditions, and work to raise Sangju's profile as a sports hub."

Jang Suji's three titles and the team's four gold medals demonstrated the strength of Sangju's sports programs.

With continued investment in athlete development and improvements to training facilities, the Sangju City Hall women's cycling team is expected to maintain its upward momentum.

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