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Busan Metropolitan City Holds a Closing Ceremony for the Busan Team of the 106th National Sports Festival

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Busan Metropolitan City (Mayor Park Heong-joon) and the Busan Sports Council (President Jang In-hwa) announced that they would hold the “Closing Ceremony for the Busan Team of the 106th National Sports Festival” today (November 10) at 5:00 p.m. at Hotel Nongshim.

Overview of the 106th National Sports Festival

• ●Period/Venue: October 17–23, 2025 (7 days) / 82 venues including Busan Asiad Main Stadium

• ●Scale: 50 sports (48 official, 2 demonstration), approximately 30,000 participants (teams from cities, provinces, and overseas Koreans)
  ※ Busan Team: 2,000 participants in 50 sports (1,302 athletes and 698 officials)

• ●Hosts/Organizers: Korea Sports Association / Busan Metropolitan City, Busan Metropolitan Office of Education, Busan Sports Council

• ●Results: Ranked 2nd overall with a total score of 56,870 points and 240 medals (66 gold, 57 silver, 117 bronze)

The ceremony was organized to commend the athletes and officials of Busan’s delegation for achieving the city’s best-ever results at the 106th National Sports Festival, held throughout Busan from October 17 to 23, and to celebrate the historic accomplishment of ranking second overall for the first time in 52 years.

The event was attended by Mayor Park Heong-joon, Metropolitan Council Chairperson Ahn Seong-min, Superintendent Kim Seok-jun, President Jang In-hwa, as well as about 200 figures from the sports community, athletes, and officials, who joined to express congratulations and appreciation to the delegation.

The ceremony proceeded with a report on the competition results, presentation of the team flag and awards for outstanding performance, commendations for meritorious contributors, and congratulatory remarks.

Busan achieved a total score of 56,870 points, winning 66 gold, 57 silver, and 117 bronze medals — 240 in total — to place second overall. This marks the first time since the 54th National Sports Festival in 1973 (also held in Busan) that the city achieved such a feat, climbing four places from last year’s 6th overall ranking (a 17,262-point increase).

Through this success, Busan once again demonstrated its strength as a “City of Sports,” greatly enhancing the pride of its citizens.

Particularly notable achievements include Sepak Takraw ranking first for the eighth consecutive year and Aerobic Hip-Hop for the fourth consecutive year. Boxing and handball each earned their first-ever overall championships in the history of the National Sports Festival.

Additionally, Busan reclaimed the top position in table tennis for the first time in 39 years, achieved the highest points and gold medals in track and field since 2000, and produced 12 multiple medalists (three triple champions and nine double champions), demonstrating strong performances across all sports.

Mayor Park stated, “With this remarkable result of ranking second overall at the National Sports Festival held in our city for the first time in 25 years, we have written a new chapter in the history of Busan sports. I sincerely thank all the athletes, coaches, and citizens who showed their fighting spirit and support despite the scorching heat and long competition schedule.”

He added, “This achievement is the result of systematic sports development policies and the passion of the sports community. It will serve as a foundation for realizing ‘Busan, the City of Sports Paradise,’ where elite and daily sports grow together. I hope today’s closing ceremony marks not an end, but a new beginning for Busan’s sports.”