The YU Ssireum Team (Head Coach Heo Yong) swept medals at the collegiate level of the 35th National Jangsa Ssireum Championship, proving that it is the nation’s top team.
The YU Ssireum Team had five medal winners including first place in the Yongjang class at the tournament held at the Changnyeong Citizens’ Sports Center in Gyeongnam from September 27 to 29. In particular, three competed in the Yongjang class and they took first, second and third place. Jung Jong-jin (21, Special Physical Education, junior) took first place, Jung Tae-hwan (21, Special Physical Education, junior) second place, and Lee Hyeon-seo (20, Special Physical Education, sophomore) took home third place.
In addition, Lee Hyeon-seo (19, Special Physical Education, freshman) placed second in the Gyeongjang class and Kwak Soo-hoon (21, Sport Science, junior) took third place in the Yeoksa class.
YU Ssireum Team Head Coach Heo Yong stated, “It was very positive that five of our athletes were placed in the top 3. We will do our best to have better results in the group and individual tournaments that are left this year.”
Meanwhile, the YU Ssireum Team won the group tournament at the 58th Presidential National Jangsa Ssireum Championship and 50th National Youth Sports Tournament held in July as it maintains its top place in collegiate ssireum.
