2023-06-05 08:42:38
Hwarin Na (Cheorwon), who caused controversy by competing in an official game as the first ‘gender-changed’ woman in Korea at the 58th Gangwon-do People’s Sports Festival, which opened in Gangneung, Gangwon-do on the 3rd, finished the competition by winning two gold medals in the cycling event. did.
Hwarin Na participated in the 60-80km individual road event in the women’s first division of the Gangwon Sports Festival held on the 5th, and passed the finish line in second place following Yuseon Kwak (Gangneung City), failing to win three gold medals. However, she took first place in the bicycle race and scratch events held on the last 3 to 4 days ahead of her, and finished the competition by winning both events.
Na, who finished the competition, said, “The training period was short, so I didn’t expect to win first place because my lung capacity and endurance were a bit low. I didn’t win, but I did my best, so I’m satisfied with today’s match.” I think my skills are a little off, but I want to prepare well in the future, take tests, and if given the opportunity, I want to challenge myself at the National Sports Festival that will be held in October.”
This competition serves as a selection match for the National Sports Festival to be held in Jeonnam in October, but it seems that Na’s participation will be decided later.
Na, who finished her first game on the 3rd, went to the opponents who might have missed the chance to win first place due to her appearance and gave them a drink as an apology. In an interview following the first game, he said, “I only slept for two hours because I was nervous because I was worried regarding what to do if my opponents withdrew due to my participation.”
Na, who underwent sex reassignment surgery in October of last year and legally changed the last digit of her resident registration number to 2 with the court’s permission in April this year, was the first transgender player in Korea to participate in an official game, drawing attention with controversy even before the tournament.
With a height of 180 cm and a weight of 72 kg, controversy over unfairness with other women was raised, but as a result of checking with the Gangwon-do Sports Association, there was no problem with Na participating in the competition. This is because she does not place any restrictions other than gender on participating in the women’s division. He has liked to ride a bicycle since before, and he is so talented that he won 4 gold medals in the 1st division of men’s cycling at the 47th Gangwon-do People’s Sports Festival held in 2012.
Prior to the opening of the Domin Sports Festival, Na revealed the purpose of participating in the competition, saying, “I want to be controversial” through media interviews. He said, “I wanted to deliver a message to create a gap for LGBTQ people to squeeze into the designated field of participation by cutting it into men and women.” It garnered more attention.
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