Uiryeong Police Station in Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang [UIRYEONG POLICE]
A football player in his 50s collapsed and died at a tournament for athletes with developmental disabilities in Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang, on Saturday.
The man was a participant in the 12th South Gyeongsang Football Tournament for People with Developmental Disabilities at Burim Public Stadium in Uiryeong, according to Uiryeong's local government and Uiryeong Police Precinct officials on Wednesday.
The player collapsed around 11:45 a.m. while exchanging greetings with opposing players after a match.
Medical staff on site administered emergency first aid and transported him to a hospital in Changnyeong, but he died about an hour after the incident.
Police have requested an autopsy from the National Forensic Service to determine whether the man had any underlying medical conditions and to identify the exact cause of death.
The annual tournament is organized by a local disability welfare facility in Uiryeong and supported by the county government.
A total of 230 athletes with developmental disabilities took part this year. The competition was halted after the incident, and the rest of the schedule was canceled.
This article was originally written in Korean and translated by a bilingual reporter with the help of generative AI tools. It was then edited by a native English-speaking editor. All AI-assisted translations are reviewed and refined by our newsroom.
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