Dankook University took the top spot in two consecutive competitions.
Dankook University’s wrestling team defeated Kyungnam University 4-3 and won the team championship at the ’20th Haksan Kim Seong-ryul Jangsa Baejeonjangsa Ssireum Competition’ held at the Jinhae Cultural Center Gymnasium in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do on the 3rd. 안전놀이터
Kyungnam University took a lead by one point with Lim Sang-bin, who defeated Kim Soo-yong (Dankook University) with a back-knee strike in a light general level (under 75kg) competition. Dankook University Major General (under 80 kg) Hong Seung-chan defeated Kim Hye-min (Kyungnam University) to balance the game. In the ensuing Cheongjang-level (85kg or less) and Yongjang-level (90kg or less) matches, Kyungnam University won and lost the lead 3-1, but Dankook University pursued the opponent step by step.
Dankook University used the option to send history-class (under 105kg) Song Yeong-cheon to the fifth game, and he added a valuable point by knocking Oh Cheol-woong (Kyongnam University) down using a field kick and a push. In the ensuing warrior level (under 95 kg) match, Jang Min-kyu (Dankook University) defeated Kim Jeong-in (Kyungnam University) and tied the score 3-3.
Kim Ji-yul (Dankook University) knocked Lee Chang-beom (Kyungnam University) down with a push and a bolt hook in the final round of the business class (under 140kg) that would decide the team’s game, resulting in a thrilling come-from-behind final score of 4-3. Dankook University, which also won the team event in the last 19 competitions, has been blessed with two consecutive victories.
On the other hand, in the university division’s individual competition held on the same day, Choi I-gun (Ulsan University) took first place, showing the potential of a newcomer.