It will be held in the Jinnam Stadium in April next year… More than 800 athletes and operators from 30 countries participated
| ▲ Yeosu City confirmed to hold ‘2023 Korea Open Badminton Championship’ |
[뉴스노크=김인호 기자] Yeosu City announced on the 26th that it has been confirmed as the host of the 2023 Korea Open Badminton Championship.
According to the city, it is the first major badminton international tournament to be held in Yeosu in 21 years since the 2002 Korea Open.
The Korea Badminton Association held a board meeting in July and finalized the venue after conducting an on-site evaluation and document screening of desired cities such as Gwangyang.
The event will be held for six days in the Jinnam Stadium, including the Jinnam Indoor Stadium, in April next year.
A total of 800 people, including 500 top-class athletes and 300 operating personnel from 30 countries around the world, are expected to participate.
It will be broadcast in 20 countries both domestically and abroad through the World Badminton Federation (BWF).
A city official said, “With this international competition, about 20,000 athletes and spectators are expected to visit Yeosu.” “This opportunity to meet the world’s top athletes will not only revitalize the local economy but also enhance the international status of Mihang Yeosu, a base city in the south coast. We expect it to go up,” he said.
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