대한씨름협회(회장 이준희)가 주최하고 거창군씨름협회(회장 박진영)가 주관한 이번 대회는 생활체육인부터 미래의 씨름 주역인 어린이 선수들까지 총 700여 명이 참가하여, 모래판 위에서 화합과 패기의 씨름 한마당을 연출했다.
10월 29일부터 나흘간 진행된 ‘대통령배 2025 전국씨름왕선발대회’에는 전국 15개 시·도 예선을 통과한 370여 명의 생활체육 선수들이 출전하여 지역의 명예를 걸고 치열한 승부를 벌였다. 온몸을 던지는 기술과 끈질긴 샅바 싸움은 씨름이 가진 강인한 매력을 유감없이 보여줬다.
대회 결과, 종합성적 및 단체전 우승의 영광은 경상북도가 차지하며 생활체육 씨름의 최강자임을 입증했다.
11월 2일부터 4일까지는 씨름의 미래를 짊어질 ‘제17회 전국어린이씨름왕대회’가 열렸다. 전국 25개 팀, 330여 명의 어린이 선수들이 등록(엘리트)부와 비등록(생활체육)부로 나뉘어 기량을 겨뤘다.
어린 선수들은 작은 몸집에도 불구하고 성인 선수 못지않은 패기와 뚝심으로 모래판을 누볐고, 관중들은 한 판 한 판에 뜨거운 박수와 환호를 보냈다.
전국어린이씨름왕대회의 결과는 개인전에서 엘리트 선수들이 활약한 등록부에는 허길녕(경남 북성초), 생활체육 선수들이 승부를 가린 비등록부에는 이정훈(경북 문장초) 선수가 체급 제한이 없는 어린이씨름왕 통합 우승의 영광을 각각 차지했으며, 체급별 어린이씨름왕은 등록부에 다람쥐급(45kg이하) 고성민(충북 삼수초), 사슴급(55kg이하) 김민서(경남 교방초), 반달곰급(55kg이상) 허길녕(경남 북성초)이 차지했고, 비등록부에 다람쥐급(45kg이하) 민지우(경남 도동초), 사슴급(55kg이하) 이동건(전남 금정초), 반달곰급(55kg이상) 이정훈(경북 문장초) 선수가 어린이씨름왕을 각각 차지했다.
구인모 거창군수는 “이번 대회의 성공적인 개최를 위해 거창을 방문해 주신 전국의 씨름 동호인분들을 진심으로 환영한다”며, “자연과 산수가 아름다운 거창에서 우리 민족의 유구한 역사와 함께 해온 씨름을 통해 전국의 씨름 동호인의 화합과 지역경제의 활력이 더해진 뜻깊은 시간이었다”고 말했다.
*아래는 위 기사를 '구글 번역'으로 번역한 영문 기사의 [전문]입니다. '구글번역'은 이해도 높이기를 위해 노력하고 있습니다. 영문 번역에 오류가 있을 수 있음을 전제로 합니다.
*Below is the [full text] of the English article translated using ‘Google Translate’.‘Google Translate’ is working to increase understanding.It is assumed that there may be errors in the English translation.
Seven Days of Sand Arena Competitions Rock Geochang
'President's Cup National Ssireum Champion' and 'Children's Ssireum Champion' Successfully Conclude
The excitement of the traditional sport of ssireum heated up Geochang, South Gyeongsang Province. Geochang County announced on the 5th that the 'President's Cup 2025 National Ssireum Champion Selection Tournament' and the '17th National Children's Ssireum Champion Tournament,' held at the Geochang Sports Park Indoor Gymnasium for seven days from October 29 to November 4, had successfully concluded.
Hosted by the Korea Ssireum Association (Chairman Lee Jun-hee) and organized by the Geochang County Ssireum Association (Chairman Park Jin-young), the competition saw the participation of approximately 700 participants, ranging from amateur athletes to future leaders of ssireum. The event showcased a spirit of unity and passion on the sand.
The "2025 President's Cup National Ssireum Championship," held for four days from October 29th, saw approximately 370 amateur athletes who had qualified from preliminary rounds in 15 cities and provinces across the country compete fiercely for regional honors. Their body-slinging techniques and tenacious satba (ssireum) wrestling showcased the powerful charm of ssireum.
As a result of the competition, Gyeongsangbuk-do Province took home the overall title and team championship, proving its dominance in amateur ssireum.
Individual champions were Lee Jeong-hoon (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in the elementary school division, Lee Min-jae (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in the middle school division, Jeong Myeong-su (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in the high school division, Kim Ho-min (Gyeongsangnam-do) in the university division, Hong Man-gyeong (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in the youth division, Yu Won-seok (Gyeonggi-do) in the middle-aged division, and Kim Chang-hyeon (Gyeongsangbuk-do) in the senior division. In the women's division, Kim Chae-eun (Seoul) won the plum (under 60kg) weight class, Kang Eun-byeol (Gyeonggi Province) won the chrysanthemum (under 70kg) weight class, and Jang Seo-yoon (Gyeonggi Province) won the mugunghwa (under 80kg) weight class.
From November 2nd to 4th, the 17th National Children's Ssireum Championship, a tournament that will shape the future of ssireum, was held. Twenty-five teams from across the country, comprising approximately 330 children, competed in registered (elite) and non-registered (lifestyle sports) divisions.
Despite their small stature, the young wrestlers displayed the same spirit and determination as their adult counterparts, and the audience erupted in applause and cheers after each match.
The results of the National Children's Ssireum Championships were as follows: In the registered category, where elite athletes competed in individual events, Heo Gil-nyeong (Bukseong Elementary School, South Gyeongsang Province) won the title of Children's Ssireum King, which has no weight class restrictions; in the non-registered category, where athletes from various sports competed, Lee Jeong-hoon (Munjang Elementary School, North Gyeongsang Province) won the title of Children's Ssireum King. In the registered category, Go Seong-min (Samsu Elementary School, North Chungcheong Province) won the squirrel weight (under 45 kg), Kim Min-seo (Kyobang Elementary School, South Gyeongsang Province) won the deer weight (under 55 kg), and Heo Gil-nyeong (Bukseong Elementary School, South Gyeongsang Province) won the half-moon weight (over 55 kg). In the non-registered category, Min Ji-woo (Dodong Elementary School, South Gyeongsang Province) won the squirrel weight (under 45 kg), Lee Dong-geon (Geumjeong Elementary School, South Jeolla Province) won the deer weight (under 55 kg), and Lee Jeong-hoon (Munjang Elementary School, North Gyeongsang Province) won the half-moon weight (over 55 kg). Geochang County Governor Gu In-mo said, “I sincerely welcome all the wrestling enthusiasts from all over the country who visited Geochang to successfully host this competition,” and added, “It was a meaningful time in Geochang, a place with beautiful nature and mountains, where wrestling, which has been part of our people’s long history, brought together wrestling enthusiasts from all over the country and revitalized the local economy.” <저작권자 ⓒ 브레이크뉴스경남 무단전재 및 재배포 금지>
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