Support from the local community for XIOM 2026 Gangneung World Masters Table Tennis Championships continues. Local institutions and corporations are contributing to the successful hosting of the international event and fostering an atmosphere of a "sports festival made together."
The Gangneung Volunteer Center and Korea South-East Power (KOEN) Yeongdong Eco Power Plant held a ceremony to deliver support supplies for volunteers at the Gangneung Volunteer Center on the 20th. Attending the event were Jeong Dong-jin, head of the Yeongdong Eco Power Plant; Kim Seonjeong, director of the Gangneung Volunteer Center; and Cho Yong-sun, deputy secretary general of the organizing committee.
The Yeongdong Eco Power Plant sponsored 465 portable fans for volunteers working on site during the competition. The delivered items will be provided to volunteers active in various areas such as match operations, spectator guidance and interpretation support.
On the same day, local bakery company "Bakery Garu" also joined the warm sharing. Bakery Garu decided to provide 600 pieces of bread and snacks for volunteers during the competition. The aim is to help improve the working conditions of volunteers who guard the site for long hours.
The organizing committee expects this sponsorship will not only boost the morale of volunteers working in the hot weather but also greatly help the stable operation of the event.
Cho Yong-sun, deputy secretary general of the organizing committee, said, "The interest and support of local institutions and corporations have been a great help in the preparation of the event," and noted, "We will do our best to repay the support of the local community by successfully hosting the international event."
Choi Sang-bo, director of sports for Gangneung City, also said, "This event has become more than a simple international sports event; it is a festival in which the local community participates and creates together," and added, "We will do our utmost to ensure that participating teams and visitors can stay without inconvenience."
Meanwhile, XIOM 2026 Gangneung World Masters Table Tennis Championships will be held from June 5 to 12 at the Gangneung Olympic Park area. The international event, which features recreational table tennis players from around the world, will stage competitions centered on Gangneung Oval and Gangneung Arena.
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