2025 Seoul World Boccia Cup to close successfully Korea's Boccia squad wins gold 1, silver 2, and bronze 1
Sep 10, 2025
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In this competition, South Korea's Boccia national team won a gold medal in BC2 women's Choi Ah-young, a silver in BC3 women's Kang Sun-hee, a silver in BC4 men's Gu Young-in, and a bronze in the team event (BC1/BC2).
In particular, Choi Ah-young won the gold medal by leading the final match with elaborate shots and unshakable concentration, while Kang Sun-hee showed the power of South Korea's Boccia by persisting until the end of the final match. Koo Young-in also added to his team's performance by winning a silver medal after a fierce match.
In the team match (BC1/BC2) held on the last day of the tournament, our national team had a tight race in the semi-finals against Malaysia, but lost 4-7 after the middle, giving the lead to the opponent. Although he failed to advance to the final, he did his best without losing his concentration until the end and won the bronze medal with a 10-6 victory over Japan. The result of this team match was a valuable achievement that showed the national team's strong teamwork and unwavering fighting spirit throughout the game.
At the closing ceremony and farewell dinner held on the same day, athletes, executives, volunteers and tournament officials gathered to celebrate the achievements of the tournament.
In particular, highlight videos of major moments and players' challenges during the competition were screened, impressing the participants, and official sponsor Otec Group provided its air conditioners and air purifiers as prizes at the farewell dinner, further shining the meaning of the competition.
Through this competition, South Korea proudly stood shoulder to shoulder with world-class Boccia powers and confirmed its confidence in the 2026 Seoul World Boccia Championship and the 2028 LA Paralympics.
Kang Sung-hee, chairman of the Korea Federation of Boccia for the Disabled, said, `This competition was a stage where the athletes' sweat and friendship live and breathe. I am deeply grateful for the dedication of the organizing committee, judges and volunteers who supported the contest," he said.
Finally, we will conclude our journey in 2025 and look forward to seeing you in good health again in Seoul in 2026"It marked the successful conclusion of the contest.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
