{"id":253330,"date":"2026-03-27T17:16:13","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T08:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/uncategorized\/2026\/03\/27\/gyeongsangnam-sports-festival-950-athletes-gimhae\/"},"modified":"2026-04-15T16:35:04","modified_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:35:04","slug":"gyeongsangnam-sports-festival-950-athletes-gimhae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tenbizt.com\/en\/news\/sports\/2026\/03\/27\/gyeongsangnam-sports-festival-950-athletes-gimhae\/","title":{"rendered":"Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival: 950 Athletes from Gimhae Ready to Compete!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/03\/CP-2023-0436\/image-2306b108-917b-4206-9d9f-63b05eedb37e.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp;   Officials posed for a commemorative photo as the Gimhae City Sports Council held the send-off ceremony and encouragement dinner for Gimhae\u2019s squad ahead of the 65th Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Sports Games at the JW Wedding Convention Center on the 26th. \/Gimhae City Hall\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;   Officials posed for a commemorative photo as the Gimhae City Sports Council held the send-off ceremony and encouragement dinner for Gimhae\u2019s squad ahead of the 65th Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Sports Games at the JW Wedding Convention Center on the 26th. \/Gimhae City Hall<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>[Point Economy] Gimhae will send a 950-person delegation to next month\u2019s Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Sports Games, entering competitors in every event.<\/p>\n<p>The Gimhae City Sports Council said on March 27 that it held a send-off ceremony and encouragement dinner at the JW Wedding Convention Center on March 26, officially launching full-scale preparations for the tournament.<\/p>\n<p>The four-day competition runs April 17\u201320 across Haman and Changnyeong counties. Gimhae will field 950 people\u2014648 athletes and 302 officials\u2014to compete in all 36 events (32 official events and four demonstration events).<\/p>\n<div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/contents-cdn.viewus.co.kr\/image\/2026\/03\/CP-2023-0436\/image-d3173d39-8595-417f-8323-5f3780bfc376.jpeg\" alt=\"&nbsp;   A team representative took the oath before Mayor Hong Tae-yong (right), Seo Dong-shin, president of the Gimhae City Sports Council (second from right), and Ahn Seon-hwan, chairman of the Gimhae City Council (third from right) during the send-off ceremony and encouragement dinner on the 26th.\" \/><figcaption>&nbsp;   A team representative took the oath before Mayor Hong Tae-yong (right), Seo Dong-shin, president of the Gimhae City Sports Council (second from right), and Ahn Seon-hwan, chairman of the Gimhae City Council (third from right) during the send-off ceremony and encouragement dinner on the 26th.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Roughly 300 people attended the send-off, including Gimhae\u2019s mayor, leaders and members of the city and provincial councils, sports council officials, and representatives from sports organizations. The program opened with the presentation of the team flag and continued with congratulatory remarks, a send-off address and a team oath.<\/p>\n<p>Seo Dong-shin, president of the Gimhae City Sports Council, said, &#8220;The strength of Gimhae sports comes from athletes on the ground. Be proud, trust yourselves and compete with confidence. Stay healthy and injury-free, give it your all until the end, and I expect strong results.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Hong Tae-yong urged athletes to prioritize safety and health. &#8220;Put safety and your health first and enjoy the competition \u2014 don\u2019t get hurt,&#8221; he said. &#8220;The city and its residents will be cheering you on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After the send-off, the delegation and officials gathered for an encouragement dinner, where athletes and staff pledged to deliver strong performances across their respective sports.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gimhae City will send 950 athletes to the upcoming Gyeongsangnam-do Sports Festival, competing in all 36 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