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물결 17 17 17 … 17 대장정 마무리
The curtain was shot at the 18th FINA World Swimming Championships held Sunday evening in Gwangju City, South West Korea … after more than two weeks of intense competition .
Our Kan Hyeong-woo is the summary of all the action.
With the record participation of 75 hundred athletes from 194 countries, the 18th FINA World Swimming Championships ended in Gwangju on Sunday night.
Under the slogan "Dive into peace" … the 17-day world water sports competition broke ten world records. The United States clocked a quarter-time victory in three minutes and 4-0 seconds in the women's four draw relay by 100m (4x100m).
The championship is widely recognized as one of the five most important sporting events in the world, with the Summer Olympic and Winter Games, the FIFA World Cup and the World Championships of the International Women's Association. athletics federation.
By hosting the swimming championships, South Korea is only the fourth country in the world to have hosted the five major sports competitions after Germany, Italy and Japan.
At a closing press conference Sunday, organizing committee chairman Lee Yong-sup, who also serves as mayor of Gwangju, thanked FINA officials, athletes, media personnel and the fans for making this event such a success.
FINA President Julio Maglione said the competition sites and facilities were excellent, the athletes and the media village were first clbad and the overall management of the competition meant that the athletes returned. at home with memories. who will live with them forever.
Maglione added that the FINA family appreciated the great hospitality of the Korean people and the kindness of the people of Gwangju.
The next World Aquatic Championships will be held in Fukuoka, Japan in 2021.
Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News.
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