107th National Sports Festival progresses in Jeju

The 107th National Sports Festival is currently underway in Jeju, with athletes from various regions competing across numerous disciplines.

In judo, Lee Jun-hwan (Pohang City Hall) secured a victory in the men's general -81kg category despite knee injuries, while Heo Mi-mi (Gyeongbuk Sports Council) achieved her fifth consecutive title in the women's -57kg class. Other notable judo performances include Kim Ha-yun's third consecutive win in the women's +78kg category and victories by Kim Min-jong, An Jae-hong, and the Yonsei University team.

In modern pentathlon, Asian Games gold medalist Jeon Woong-tae won the men's individual 4-event competition, marking his third consecutive win. Seong Seung-min also claimed gold in the women's individual 4-event category. The Incheon Modern Pentathlon team secured the men's 4-event team gold, marking their fifth consecutive victory.

Swimming and diving have seen strong performances from the Jeju delegation, with Lee Ju-ho and An Se-hyeon winning gold in swimming, and Moon Na-yun taking gold in diving. In shooting, Choi Ye-in set new junior and tournament records in the women's under-18 air rifle events.

Other significant results include the Saenggeo Jincheon RUN Jokgu Team winning the inaugural national championship for jokgu, and the Chungbuk delegation performing strongly in wushu, shooting, and roller sports.