Winning Seven Gold Medals and Numerous Other Honors
Achieving Four Consecutive National Titles in the 400m Hurdles
Implementing Athlete-Centered Sports Administration
The Gumi City Sports Council (President Yoon Sanghoon) announced that the Gumi City team, representing North Gyeongsang Province, achieved outstanding results at the 106th National Sports Festival held throughout Busan from October 17 to 23, 2025, winning a total of seven gold medals among numerous other medals.
A total of 179 athletes from Gumi City participated in 21 events at this year's competition, demonstrating exceptional skills in each discipline and once again solidifying the nationwide reputation of Gumi as a 'Sports City.'
The Gumi City team participated and demonstrated outstanding skills in each event, once again engraving the reputation of 'Sports City Gumi' nationwide. / Gumi City Sports Council
In particular, track and field athlete Son Kyungmi (Gumi City Hall) achieved her fourth consecutive victory in the women's general 400m hurdles at the National Sports Festival, further establishing herself as a leading figure in Korean women's hurdles.
Additionally, Choi Yubin (Kyungwoon University, women's university 100m) and Park Sihun (Geumo High School, men's high school shot put) each added a gold medal, resulting in a total of three gold medals in athletics alone.
Other gold medalists included Seo Chaewon (Sangmo High School, Taekwondo Poomsae), Son Yumin (Yeonbigwan, Hapkido middleweight), Gam Dogeum (Seonju High School, bowling doubles), and Lee Geuna (Gumi City Sports Council, swimming 400m relay), all of whom demonstrated the remarkable strength of Gumi sports.
The Gumi City team won medals in 14 out of the 21 events they entered, achieving balanced results across disciplines and showcasing the effectiveness of their systematic athlete development system.
Yoon Sanghoon, President of the Gumi City Sports Council, stated, "This achievement is the result of the collective efforts of athletes, coaches, parents, and citizens. The Gumi City Sports Council will continue to enhance the competitiveness of Gumi sports by fostering elite athletes based on school sports and promoting the balanced development of everyday and competitive sports. These results were possible thanks to the administrative and financial support of Gumi City. The city's ongoing interest and investment are serving as a solid foundation for the advancement of sports in Gumi," expressing deep gratitude for the city's support.
During the event, President Yoon Sanghoon and executives of the Gumi City Sports Council personally visited various venues in Busan to encourage and support the athletes, greatly boosting morale on site.
They also made efforts to comfort athletes and coaches and listen to their concerns at each venue, continuing a field-oriented approach that embodies 'athlete-centered sports administration.'
Building on the achievements of this National Sports Festival, the Gumi City Sports Council plans to establish a sustainable, Gumi-style sports development model by strengthening training for each event in preparation for the 2026 North Gyeongsang Province Sports Festival, recruiting outstanding athletes and enhancing coaching expertise, fostering connections between youth, school, and elite sports, expanding sports infrastructure, and increasing efforts to host national competitions.
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