▲ “18th Gyeonggi-do Sports Competition for Persons with Disabilities 2024 Seongnam” Osan City, overall 1st place (most gold medals won)

[Global Economic Times] Osan City's team won the most gold medals among the 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi-do, taking first place overall at the '18th Gyeonggi-do Sports Competition for the Disabled 2024 Seongnam' held in Seongnam, Gyeonggi-do for two days from the 11th to the 12th. He said he did it.

About 5,000 players and executives from 31 cities and counties in Gyeonggi-do participated in a total of 23 sports, including 19 sports sports such as gateball, basketball, and billiards, and 4 experiential sports, and competed for their skills in this competition. Led by Mayor Lee Kwon-jae) and Secretary-General Han Hyeon-gu as general manager, 13 sports (boccia, weightlifting, dance sports, e-sports, table tennis, bowling, park golf, swimming, taekwondo, indoor rowing, runner, soccer (futsal), yutnori) 130 100 executives and athletes participated and won 13 gold, 4 silver, and 5 bronze medals, achieving first place overall (the most gold medals won among 31 cities and counties).

By event, 1st place overall in boccia (1 gold in team event), 1st place in overall weightlifting (5 golds, 1 silver in individual event), 2nd place overall in dance sports (4 golds in individual event, 1 gold in team event (3-5 people), 7-9 gold in team event (7-9 people) 1) silver, and 3rd overall in e-sports (2 silver, 1 bronze) in individual table tennis, 3 individual medals (1 gold, 2 bronze) in table tennis, and 3 medals (2 gold, 1 bronze) in bowling. ), Park Golf won 1 bronze in the team event (two women), and 1 gold in swimming (women).

Lee Kwon-jae, head of the Osan City athletes (Mayor of Osan), said, “I would like to express my gratitude and congratulations to the Osan City athletes who overcame the difficulties of disability through recreational sports and achieved good results at the Gyeonggi Province Sports Competition for the Disabled.” “Everyone will do their best to build a healthy city through daily sports,” he said.

Secretary-General Han Hyeon-gu, the general manager, said, “I am grateful for the passion and challenging spirit of the Osan City athletes who have consistently worked hard for the Gyeonggi-do Sports Competition for the Disabled.” He added, “Using this overall first place (earning the most gold medals) as a stepping stone, we will further expand the base of sports for the disabled.” “I will try my best,” he said.

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