Tripartite Agreement Signed by Gumi City Sports Council, Gumi City Football Association, and Changsha City Sports General Assembly
Promoting Healthy Youth Development and Mutual Understanding Between the Two Countries
Participation in the Six-Day "Hunan Changsha International Friendship City Youth Football Tournament"
On September 21, Gumi City in North Gyeongsang Province held a "Youth Sports Exchange Agreement Ceremony" at Zhongya Feicui Middle School in Changsha, China, to promote sports exchange and cooperation with its international sister city, Changsha.
This agreement was carried out through a tripartite collaboration among the Gumi City Sports Council, the Gumi City Football Association, and the Changsha City Sports General Assembly. It includes mutual cooperation to promote healthy development and sports exchange among the youth of both countries.
From the left, Gumi City Sports Council Chairman Yoon Sanghoon, Changsha City Sports General Assembly Chairman Zhu Jiang, Gumi City Football Association Chairman Kim Sanggon / Provided by Gumi City
Following the signing ceremony, the "Hunan Changsha International Friendship City Youth Football Tournament" (September 21-26) was held, with the Gumi City middle school football team participating in friendly matches over six days.
The tournament featured eight teams in total: six teams from China, one team from Kagoshima, Japan, and one team from Gumi City, creating an arena for friendly competition and exchange.
Gumi City expects that this event will not only help the athletes improve their skills but also serve as an opportunity to broaden the scope of sports and cultural exchange.
Kim Jangho, Mayor of Gumi City, attended the tournament's opening ceremony and watched the Gumi City team's opening match.
Mayor Kim stated, "I believe this agreement and tournament will further deepen our friendship with Changsha. I hope this will be a valuable time for our youth to understand one another and build friendships through sports."
He added, "We will continue to make efforts to help our youth develop a global perspective through various exchange programs in the future."
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