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On the 17th, Gyeonggi Province and the Gyeonggi Provincial Sports Council announced they are holding the '2026 Gyeonggi Sports Industry Contest' to discover innovative technologies and products applicable to the sports industry on the ground.
This contest was planned ahead of the National Sports Festival to be held in Hwaseong City in 2027, aiming not only to solicit simple ideas but also to identify demonstrable technologies and prototypes that can be implemented on-site, thereby expanding intersections with industry.
Eligibility is open to all citizens of the Republic of Korea. Participation is allowed for companies and startups, as well as research institutes, aspiring entrepreneurs, university (graduate) research teams, and other diverse entities.
The contest targets apps and web services applicable to the sports industry, sports equipment, and more. In addition to finished products, demos capable of verifying core functions or prototypes in development are also accepted. Even already released products may be submitted if their functions or performance have been significantly enhanced compared to existing versions.
In particular, technologies developed in non-sports fields such as AI, data, ICT, content, safety, and eco-friendliness can be entered if they demonstrate potential for on-site application in areas like competition, training, event operations, spectatorship, and safety.
The contest categories include five areas: △technology for improving athletic performance, △technology for event operation and management, △technology for spectatorship, broadcasting, and content, △technology for safety and facility management, and △eco-friendly and convenience technology.
Applications will be accepted from September 14 to October 30 at 6 p.m. via the contest's official website. Participants must submit proposals and product materials; additional points will be awarded if they hold relevant patents or utility models.
The total prize pool amounts to 30 million won. The grand prize of 10 million won will be awarded to one team, Choi U (수상) of 7 million won to one team, excellence awards of 5 million won each to one team, and encouragement awards of 2 million won each to four teams.
A Gyeonggi Province official stated, "We aim to discover promising technologies and products with high on-site applicability to secure new growth drivers for the sports industry and drive the successful hosting of the 2027 National Sports Festival."
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