University Student Supporters Energize the Scene
Fostering a Mature Cheering Culture and Boosting the Tournament's Success
The university student supporters of the '2025 Hyundai World Archery Championships' are holding a welcoming event for the Icelandic (left in the photo) and Chinese teams who visited Gwangju to participate in the competition, warmly greeting them. Provided by Gwangju City
With teams for the 'Gwangju 2025 Hyundai World Archery Championships' arriving one after another, the city of Gwangju is holding welcoming events at six accommodations, including the Holiday Inn Gwangju Hotel, to warmly greet delegations from around the world. The city will continue these welcoming events for three days until September 4, greeting teams with banners and championship flags and presenting commemorative gifts.
In particular, university student supporters from Gwangju University and Honam University joined the events, heightening the atmosphere with their youthful enthusiasm and bright smiles as they welcomed the athletes.
At each accommodation, athletes and citizen supporters took commemorative photos together in front of banners and championship flags, capturing moments of unity and exchange.
The teams expressed their gratitude for Gwangju's heartfelt welcome and pledged to do their best on the world stage.
With these welcoming events, the activities of the World Archery Championships supporters have officially begun. More than 3,000 supporters will cheer on the athletes and boost team morale during the 37 matches held over 15 days at the 'Gwangju 2025 Hyundai World Archery Championships' from September 5 to 12 and the 'Gwangju 2025 World Para Archery Championships' from September 22 to 28.
At competitions held at Gwangju International Archery Center and 5·18 Democracy Square, citizens, university students, and cheer leaders will organize orderly cheers. The supporters will boost team morale with cheers tailored to each event, foster a mature cheering culture together with the audience, and lead the way in creating a successful tournament atmosphere.
Park Yunwon, Director of the Autonomous Administration Division, said, "With the launch of the supporters' activities, we will actively foster an atmosphere for a successful tournament," adding, "Based on citizen participation and the efforts of university student supporters, we plan to widely promote Gwangju's status as a sports city."
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