Kwangwoon University Wins 6th Consecutive National Winter Sports Festival Ice Hockey Championship

A Complete 7-0 Victory Over Kyung Hee University in the Final
Securing the Gold Medal

The Kwangwoon University Ice Hockey Team won the championship in the university division at the 106th National Winter Sports Festival, achieving a record of six consecutive victories.

Group photo of the Kwangwoon University ice hockey team, winners of the 106th National Winter Sports Festival University Division competition

Kwangwoon University, representing Seoul, showcased strong performance in the university division held at the Gangneung Hockey Center from the 20th to the 21st. In the semifinals, Kwangwoon defeated Korea University, representing Sejong City, 5-2, and then secured the gold medal with a 7-0 victory over Kyung Hee University, representing Gyeonggi Province, in the finals.

Notably, this victory marks their sixth consecutive championship since 2019 (the 2021 tournament was not held due to COVID-19).

Kim Young-jo, head coach of the Kwangwoon University Ice Hockey Team, said, “We thoroughly prepared by conducting training camps in Japan and China for this tournament, which led to this excellent result.” He added, “I give glory to the players who played the games with composure and determination.”