Pingtung Team Marches to National High School Games, Governor Chou Chun-mi Presents Flag Hoping for New Glory
Pingtung County won 81 medals in last year's National High School Games, ranking first among non-six municipalities. To prepare for this year's competition, Governor Chou Chun-mi presented the team flag today, encouraging the Pingtung athletes to perform their best and create new glory for Pingtung. The 115th National High School Games will be held from April 18th to 23rd in Chiayi County. Pingtung County will send 834 team members to compete in 21 sports. Fang Jia-xing from Xinyuan Junior High has already won a gold medal in Taekwondo, boosting the team's morale.
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PINGTUNG COUNTY (Central News Agency reporter Li Hui-ting) – Pingtung County won a total of 81 medals in last year's National High School Games, ranking first among non-six municipalities in terms of medal count. To prepare for this year's competition, Governor Chou Chun-mi presented the team flag today, encouraging the Pingtung team athletes to perform their best in the arena and create new glory for Pingtung.
The 115th National High School Games will be held from April 18th to 23rd in Chiayi County. The Pingtung County Government held a flag presentation ceremony today, where Chou Chun-mi presented the flag to the athletes, amidst continuous applause, demonstrating the fighting spirit of TEAM PINGTUNG.
Chou Chun-mi stated at the meeting that Pingtung County performed brilliantly in the previous National High School Games, winning 27 gold, 22 silver, and 32 bronze medals, totaling 81 medals, ranking first among non-six municipalities, showcasing the potential and strength of the new generation of athletes. This year, after layers of selection within the county, a total of 834 team members will represent Pingtung in 21 sports, striving for excellent results and aiming for new heights.
Chou Chun-mi mentioned that Pingtung County will also host the National Games next year, becoming the first county in the nation to host three major comprehensive sports events within 10 years. The county government continues to invest resources to improve the sports environment, including the construction of baseball, tennis, and badminton venues, and assessing the demand for covered courts throughout the county to create an excellent sports development base.
The Pingtung County Sports Development Center announced that good news has already come from this competition: Fang Jia-xing, an athlete from Xinyuan Junior High School, bravely won the championship in Taekwondo, securing the first gold medal for the Pingtung representative team and injecting a strong boost of confidence into the entire team. Fang Jia-xing mentioned that since starting Taekwondo five years ago, this is his second time competing, and he successfully won gold this year. Especially after defeating the defending champion in the first match, his confidence greatly increased, and he ultimately advanced through all rounds, bringing glory to Pingtung, feeling extremely honored and moved.
The county government stated that as various competitions gradually unfold, the Pingtung team will face the National High School Games in their best condition, hoping that the athletes will fully perform in the arena and once again write a glorious chapter belonging to Pingtung with their strength and sweat. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150413
The 115th National High School Games will be held from April 18th to 23rd in Chiayi County. The Pingtung County Government held a flag presentation ceremony today, where Chou Chun-mi presented the flag to the athletes, amidst continuous applause, demonstrating the fighting spirit of TEAM PINGTUNG.
Chou Chun-mi stated at the meeting that Pingtung County performed brilliantly in the previous National High School Games, winning 27 gold, 22 silver, and 32 bronze medals, totaling 81 medals, ranking first among non-six municipalities, showcasing the potential and strength of the new generation of athletes. This year, after layers of selection within the county, a total of 834 team members will represent Pingtung in 21 sports, striving for excellent results and aiming for new heights.
Chou Chun-mi mentioned that Pingtung County will also host the National Games next year, becoming the first county in the nation to host three major comprehensive sports events within 10 years. The county government continues to invest resources to improve the sports environment, including the construction of baseball, tennis, and badminton venues, and assessing the demand for covered courts throughout the county to create an excellent sports development base.
The Pingtung County Sports Development Center announced that good news has already come from this competition: Fang Jia-xing, an athlete from Xinyuan Junior High School, bravely won the championship in Taekwondo, securing the first gold medal for the Pingtung representative team and injecting a strong boost of confidence into the entire team. Fang Jia-xing mentioned that since starting Taekwondo five years ago, this is his second time competing, and he successfully won gold this year. Especially after defeating the defending champion in the first match, his confidence greatly increased, and he ultimately advanced through all rounds, bringing glory to Pingtung, feeling extremely honored and moved.
The county government stated that as various competitions gradually unfold, the Pingtung team will face the National High School Games in their best condition, hoping that the athletes will fully perform in the arena and once again write a glorious chapter belonging to Pingtung with their strength and sweat. (Editor: Chen Jen-hua) 1150413