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![Mayor Jang Sae-yong of Gumi, North Gyeongsang, holds a torch with other torchbearers on Monday at the torch relay kickoff ceremony of the 102nd National Sports Festival (Oct. 8 to 14) and the 41st National Para Games (Oct. 20 to 25). The torch relay began in front of the North Gyeongsang Provincial Government Office. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/11215888.jpg?imageId=11215888&width=240&height=184&format=webp&format=jpg)