Dong-A University wins the team event of Samcheok National University Ssireum Competition... 2 consecutive wins in the tournament

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Dong-A University defeated Dankook University at the Samcheok National University Ssireum Competition to achieve its second consecutive victory.

Dong-A University (Busan Metropolitan City), led by head coach Ha Sung-woo, defeated Dankook University (Chungcheongnam-do) 4-2 in the university team final of the 2026 Samcheok National University Ssireum Competition at Samcheok Gymnasium in Samcheok, Gangwon State on the 7th.

Dong-A University reached the semifinals with a 4-3 victory over Yongin University (Gyeonggi Province). The team event was first held in a way that the order of participation before the start of the game was decided by lottery.

As a result of the draw, in the first round of the final, which began with the long-range class (less than 90kg), Dankook University Jung Taek-han took the lead by successfully pushing Park Sung-beom and latch him.

Dong-A University immediately launched a counterattack. Kim Min-kyu, who won seven gold medals last year in the ensuing warrior class (less than 95kg), won, bringing the game to 1-1 origin. Lee Soo-yong of the history class (105kg or less) then succeeded in turning the tables with an extended match win, and Shin Gun of the long-term class (140kg or less) added a score with a push to make the team score 3-1.

Dankook University showed strength by chasing to 3-2 thanks to the performance of Park Hyun-woo, a police officer, but Jung Sung-jae of Dong-A University laid down Sung Min-soo 2-1 in the final game of the major-class (80kg or less) to secure the final score of 4-2.

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