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YU Wins the 58th Korean Presidential Cup National Ssireum Championship N

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  • Date : 2021.08.11 14:45
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Returns to the throne after two years by winning the college group tournament

Sweeps medals in individuals with 1 gold, 1 silver, and 2 bronze medals
[July 22, 2021]

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YU Ssireum Team that won the college group tournament at the 58th Korean Presidential Cup National Ssireum Championship

(Photo source: Korea Ssireum Association)

 YU defeated Inha University 4-2 at the college group tournament held at the Jeongeup Citizen’s Sports Center in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk on the 20th to take first place. YU took the lead 3-0 with Seo Min-gyu (Sports Science, senior) winning in the Gyeongjang class (-75kg), Park Seok-ho (Special Physical Education, junior) in the Sojang class (-80kg), and Kim Gyeong-bae (Sports Science, senior) in the Cheongjang class (-85kg), and from the sixth match, Jung Jong-jin (Special Physical Education, junior) won in the Yongsa class (-95kg) to take the victory with a score of 4-2. Thus, the YU Ssireum Team once again took home the championship after two years since winning in 2019 at the Cheonhajangsa Ssireum Championship.

 

 The YU Ssireum Team also swept the college individuals held on the 21st. Kim Gyeong-bae took first place in the Cheongjang class, Lee Sang-yeon (Special Physical Education, senior) took second place in the Yongsa class, while Seo Min-gyu in the Gyeongjang class and Lee Hyeon-seo (Special Physical Education, sophomore) both took third place.KakaoTalk_20210722_130401492.jpg

YU Ssireum athletes awarded in the individual rounds

(From left to right: Dispatch Coach Lee Yong-ho, YU Ssireum Team Lee Sang-yeon, Kim Gyeong-bae, Seo Min-gyu, Lee Hyeonseo, and Head Coach Heo Yong)
 
 
 
 
 YU Ssireum Head Coach Heo Yong said, “I am thankful to the athletes who trained hard without complaining despite the hot weather. I would especially like to thank Dispatch Coach Lee Yong-ho from the Gyeongbuk Ssireum Association who upgraded the individual capacities of the YU athletes.” He added, “I would also like to extend my appreciation to the advisors and employees who spared no support so that the athletes could train safely despite the difficult conditions. We will do our best to take advantage of our streak and continue to perform well.”