Kim Woo-jin X Kim Kook-young X Choi In-jeong X Cha Jun-hwan X Lee Ju-ho, 13 athletes were elected.the most luxurious lineup of all time
Jun 26, 2025
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On the 26th, the Korean Sports Council announced a list of 10 members selected by the athletes participating in the national team reinforcement training. Through online voting under the jurisdiction of the National Election Commission on the 25th, a total of 10 athletes, including Kim Kook-young (athletic), Kim Woo-jin (Archery), Kim Ji-yeon (triple iron), Ryu Han-soo (wrestling), Lee Da-bin (tournament of taekwondo), Lee Ju-ho (swimming), Lim Ae-ji (boxing), Cho Sung-min (yacht), Choi In-jeong (fencing), and Pyo Seung-joo (volleyball, alphabetical order), were honored. According to regulations on the 11th, all 13 seats were filled with three people, including Oh Jung-im (Luji), Lee Don-gu (Ice Hockey), and Cha Jun-hwan (Ice skating), who were elected without voting in the winter event. According to the rules of the Athletes' Commission, 13 out of 21 athletes are elected by voting, and electors composed of athletes from national Olympic sports will vote. Candidates must be 16 years of age or older, have no disciplinary history related to the World Anti-Doping Code, and have experience in Olympic sports or Olympic sports within four years as of election day. The term of office of elected members is the same as that of the chairman of the Korean Sports Council for four years. A member elected as one representative of an athlete among the elected members shall concurrently serve as the director of the Korean Sports Council.
As former IOC Athletes Commissioner Yoo Seung Min pledged to strengthen sports administration and international capabilities of former athletes in the Olympic Games, Korea's most prestigious and luxurious lineup of Olympic athletes has been established including Kim Woo-jin, Ryu Han-soo, and Kim Kook-young, Kim Kook-young, Choi In-jeong, and Lee Da-bin. In the future, the athletes' committee will perform various functions such as cultivating the spirit of fair play related to the Olympics and various international competitions, spreading and spreading the spirit of the Olympics, protecting and promoting athletes' rights and interests, and advising on support for retired athletes.
Chairman Yoo Seung Min rejoiced, saying, `It is very encouraging that athletes are also more interested in and participating in sports administration with the launch of the executive who was a former athlete.'
Commissioner Kim Kook-young 'Athletic Living Legend' was the most interested in the election of the all-time athlete committee. It seems to be a change that occurred after Chairman Yoo Seung Min became the chairman of the Korea Sports Council." he said. Since President Yoo is a former member of the IOC Athletes Commission, he listens more than anyone else to the athletes' voices. Our players are still reluctant to speak out, but Chairman Yoo's presence is a great courage. "It's just the beginning. I will do my best to create an environment where my seniors and juniors can focus on training for four years" expressed his determination.
Commissioner Choi In-jeong of the London-Tokyo Women's Epee Silver Medalist said, `It's a real honor to take on the role of representing my fellow athletes,' adding, `I'm a person who knows 'the heart of an athlete' better than anyone else. The numerous training and competitions I have experienced as a player, and the worries and difficulties I have felt in them, have brought me to this place""I want to be the first window to communicate from the perspective of the players, not the formal committee member, and to knock on the door when difficulties arise." I will build a bridge so that the voice of the field can be really reflected in the sports administration and policies, and sometimes as a senior, sometimes as a colleague, and always think and act on the side of the players. Based on his experience in exercising so far and the process of building teamwork and leadership in the national team, he vowed to narrow the gap between the field and the president and become a 'real side of us' to help the players.
Member Lee Ju-ho, who was elected as the representative of the swimming event 'Backstroke Ace', said "Thank you for choosing me as a member of the athlete's committee. I want to communicate more often with my seniors and juniors to capture the voices of the field and contribute to the better direction of the swimming community"I will do my best to represent the rights and interests of athletes and to provide practical help in improving the training environment and system." expressed his determination.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
