Haenam County has hosted a summer training camp for the national fencing team candidates, which includes participation from national teams of the Philippines and Hong Kong, creating a platform for sports exchange among domestic and international athletes.
According to Haenam County, the summer training camp for the national fencing team candidates is taking place from September 7 to 20 in Haenam. A total of 56 participants, including coaches, are involved in the training.
Notably, the Philippine national team, consisting of 13 members, and the Hong Kong national team, with 8 members, have also come to Haenam to conduct joint training sessions with local athletes.
This initiative goes beyond domestic training camps, as it allows international athletes to train together, thereby broadening opportunities for competition experience and skill exchange among the participants.
Haenam County aims to use this joint training as a means to expand its sports marketing by attracting both domestic and international teams.
This is not the first time international teams have visited Haenam. Recently, a youth soccer tournament held in Haenam also saw participation from a youth team from Japan, indicating a growing trend of international visits alongside domestic teams.
Haenam County has previously hosted national teams and training camps for various sports, including soccer, badminton, basketball, table tennis, and modern pentathlon. The county continues to hold national sports events, focusing on linking sports marketing with local economic revitalization.
The long-term stay of these teams is expected to benefit local businesses, such as accommodations and restaurants, utilizing training camps and national competitions as a means to increase the local population.
Kim Seong-hee, head of the Haenam County Sports Business Division, stated, “The joint training of the national fencing team candidates with the Philippine and Hong Kong national teams is significant as it demonstrates that Haenam's sports infrastructure is being utilized internationally. We will further expand sports marketing to ensure that both sports and the local economy can grow together.”
Meanwhile, Haenam County is attracting training teams by linking sports facilities and local infrastructure, such as accommodations and transportation, centered around Usul Sports Park. This summer, various teams, including the national fencing team candidates, as well as professional basketball and modern pentathlon teams, have chosen Haenam as their training destination, and the county plans to connect this to local business and tourism revitalization.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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