Geochang County Places in 11 Events at Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival for All... Wins "Sports 7330 Award"

431 athletes compete in 23 events; Geochang wins titles in foot volleyball, ground golf and basketball
Receives the "Sports 7330 Award" in recognition of its efforts to promote sports for all

Geochang County in South Gyeongsang Province placed in 11 events at the 37th Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival for All and received the "Sports 7330 Award," presented to cities and counties that contribute to promoting sports for all.

The county said a total of 431 athletes competed in 23 events at the festival, held at venues across Jinju from October 30 to November 1, and achieved a range of results, including first-, second- and third-place finishes.

[Photo courtesy of Geochang County] At the opening ceremony of the 37th Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival for All, Geochang County Mayor Lee Honggi, Geochang County Council Chair Pyo Joosook, and Geochang County Sports Council President Yoo Inhwan march in with the athletes, carrying a banner reading “Geochanghaguna Gugyeonggase” to promote the region’s major tourist attractions.

At the festival, Geochang County won the adult division titles in ground golf and in the youth and middle-aged divisions of basketball, as well as the senior division title in foot volleyball.

The county finished second in gateball, tennis and badminton in the adult division; gateball and tennis in the senior division; and the mixed division of Go.

It placed third in foot volleyball, volleyball, bowling, ssireum and hapkido in the adult division, and in archery in the senior division.

Geochang County's team included participants ranging from young people to seniors and achieved results across a variety of events, demonstrating the broad local base for participation in sports for all.

In particular, Geochang County received the "Sports 7330 Award" for its contribution this year to expanding participation in and promoting sports for all. Sports 7330 is a campaign encouraging people to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day, at least three times a week.

Promotional activities to showcase Geochang County's main tourist attractions were also held at the opening ceremony on October 30, the first day of the festival.

The Geochang County team entered with a banner introducing nine of the region's leading tourist attractions and reading "Geochang Haguna 9 Gyeong Gase." It also promoted local destinations, including Geochang Changpowon, South Gyeongsang Province's first local garden; the Y-shaped suspension bridge; and Gamaksan Star Wind Hill.

The promotion aimed to introduce Geochang's tourist attractions to athletes from cities and counties across the province and other festival officials. It was significant as a local promotional effort linked to a sporting event.

Geochang County Governor Lee Honggi said, "I would like to thank the athletes and officials who gave their best during the festival. We will continue to expand sports facilities and support the promotion of sports for all so that every resident can enjoy them in their daily lives."

Geochang County plans to build on its results at the festival by expanding opportunities to participate in different sports for all and continuing to support sports activities to improve residents' health.

Continuing to expand the base for participation in sports for all, following the team's placements across events and its receipt of the Sports 7330 Award, remains a key challenge.

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