Visit to Gwangju Sports Middle and High School
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] Lee Jeongseon, Superintendent of Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education, encouraged future sports prodigies.
According to the city education office on the 11th, Superintendent Lee visited Gwangju Sports Middle and High School, where students are devoted to training, to encourage the student athletes and shared a meal while having a conversation.
He also communicated with the faculty and staff about plans for school development.
Gwangju Sports Middle and High School achieved excellent results at last year's National (Youth) Sports Festival.
The school has greatly contributed to the development of Korean sports by producing athletes such as An San (archery), Korea's first triple gold medalist in the Summer Olympics, and Yang Hak-seon (gymnastics), Korea's first Olympic gold medalist in gymnastics.
Recently, the school has been preparing to operate customized career and college admission programs for student athletes through a hub-type sports career-centered curriculum and the Kiwoom Gifted Class (sports).
Superintendent Lee said, "I express my gratitude to the faculty and staff of Gwangju Sports Middle and High School who have devoted themselves to the development of sports in Gwangju and the realization of student athletes' dreams," adding, "We will continue to generously support the continuous discovery of talented and gifted student athletes and the nurturing of school sports teams."
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