Gyeongsangbuk-do achieves record 2nd place at 107th National Sports Festival

The Gyeongsangbuk-do athletic delegation secured second place overall at the 107th National Sports Festival held in Jeju, surpassing their initial goal of third place and overtaking Seoul. This marks the province's highest achievement in a non-host year since the separation of Daegu and Gyeongsangbuk-do in 1981.

The delegation earned a total of 324 medals, including 94 gold, 107 silver, and 123 bronze. Key performances included swimmer Kim Seo-young, who won four gold medals, and archer Kim Je-deok, who secured two gold medals and achieved his third consecutive national title in the men's individual event. In track and field, Namadi Joeljin won two gold medals in the 100m and 200m sprints.

Other notable successes included top rankings in roller sports, cycling, equestrianism, and table tennis. The high school division also performed strongly, earning 110 medals and maintaining a sixth consecutive third-place finish in its category.