Lee Tae-sung"Vs Ielisa"Table tennis player to the bone"Table tennis player"The president of the table tennis association begins the two-way race!

Nov 06, 2024

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The by-election for the chairman of the Korea Table Tennis Association began on the 6th.

The Korea Table Tennis Association entered the election at 2 p.m. on the 6th to select the 26th chairman to replace former chairman Yoo Seung Min, who resigned to challenge the chairman of the Korean Olympic Parktel Olympia Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

The new chairman will serve as chairman until the end of 2028, including the remaining term of Yoo.

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Two candidates were registered, including Lee Elisha (70), co-chairman of the National Sports Policy Committee of Sarajevo Table Tennis Legend, and Lee Tae-sung (46), president of Seah Holdings, a sponsor of the Korea Table Tennis Association. President Lee Tae-sung received No. 1, and Chairman Lee Elisha received No. 2.

President Lee Tae-sung of Seah has signed a business agreement with the Korea Table Tennis Association in 2022 and established Seah Academy to discover and foster young table tennis dreamers.In September, he established the Seatakgudan and acquired players from coach Chung Young-sik, national team ace Jang Woo-jin, and Jeong Kwan-jang.

Chairman Lee Erysa won the first gold medal in Korean ball games at the 1973 Sarajevo World Table Tennis Championships, served as the first female president of Taeneung National Training Center in 2005, and the first female national team member to serve as a member of the National Assembly in 2012. In December last year, Chairman Lee was named the first private co-chairman of the National Sports Policy Committee under the Prime Minister and was working hard on making sports policies for the Republic of Korea" was put out in the air.

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At the announcement of the candidate's opinion later in the day, President Lee Tae-sung appealed to the electors for sincerity toward table tennis. After filling out the KTTA English logo design symbolizing the Korea Table Tennis Association with the names of table tennis players, President Lee said, "The logo of the Korea Table Tennis Association shown on the screen was completed by collecting the names of table tennis players. The Korea Table Tennis Association will work with you" conveyed his will. President Lee was asked "Why are you trying to go on a hard and hard way? Why table tennis?" My answer was 'Because the table tennis makes my heart beat' "When the table tennis officials recommended me to run, I was very grateful, but at first I refused. I was just one of the fans and supporters who loved and supported table tennis and thought it was desirable for someone better and more professional than me to be the chairman"However, it was regrettable to see the reality of table tennis as an unpopular sport, the homework to be solved to strengthen the status of table tennis, and the infrastructure and difficulties of helping to recreate the glory of the past, and I thought that if sincere support continued, it could pave the way for remarkable growth. I decided to run for the election with the belief that if my sincerity and the aspirations of table tennis players are combined, it will not be impossible to rebuild a table tennis powerhouse or something in the distant future." "Should I exercise as a hobby? I started learning table tennis at the table tennis court, and the energy of everyday table tennis players was impressive. It was amazing what ping pong is like that so many people invest their time and passion unconditionally, immerse themselves, and sincerely." "I found the answer to the question. You are the answer. Today, various people participated in the election, including city, county, and district executives, athletes, sports enthusiasts, leaders, and referees. There may be people who want the development of table tennis and hope to move in the right direction. The heart and sincerity of table tennis players toward table tennis is the driving force behind my pledge to become the 26th president of the Table Tennis Association." "To me, table tennis means a lot to me, to make my heart beat, to believe in infinite possibilities, and to help me grow. I am a businessman. He is leading a company in the steel industry after his grandfather and father, the founder"Companies must think about survival in an ever-changing environment. In order to create a sustainable company, you must break up from what you are familiar with and choose to change with a courageous decision. The same goes for the Korea Table Tennis Association. Change and growth for sustainable growth, transparent and principled organization operations, institutions that receive public trust and support through strategic investment and fair and honest budget execution, institutions that serve as paragonists, proud associations, and executives and employees will make them proud and confident associations"I promised. "I'm a new table tennis player who's not as good as everyone here. You may think that you lack administrative experience and expertise in table tennis. It's true and true. However, it is possible to listen to experts' opinions with an open mind without any prejudice or loss of interest in the past." "It is simple and clear to think about what is going to be done for the development of table tennis in Korea." I hope that the day will come when all Koreans love table tennis, feel joy through table tennis, and cheer in one voice." "I also express my deep respect to candidate Elisha. Based on his expertise, he has contributed to the development of table tennis in Korea throughout his life and respects the opponent with sincerity in his passion to spread his great will. Then "There are great seniors, so the juniors are doing their best." I will do my best to meet the heyday of table tennis in Korea by becoming the president of the association, which is more transparent and honest than any other association"I vowed.

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Chairman Lee Erysa, who then reached the podium, began presenting his findings with the words "Tongpongers to the bone." "I was happy and grateful for the time I spent preparing after running for the table tennis president.There were many people who encouraged those who scolded. It was a happy and good time.' "Thank you for the one-and-a-half-year sponsorship of Sia Holdings."After expressing his gratitude to President Lee Tae-sung, he announced five pledges, including revitalizing elementary, middle and high school table tennis, guaranteeing independence and autonomy in the operation of sports, restoring the pride of sports judges, no financial worries, and the clean table tennis association required by the times. Chairman Lee said, `The most difficult issue is that physical education has become difficult due to the disappearance of the population,' adding, `The question is how to secure the disappearing player base, secure infrastructure, and treat leaders. It is difficult, but nothing is impossible. We are confident that we can solve difficult problems in elementary schools if we encourage leaders who work hard across the country." After pledging to establish a new vice-chairman in charge of sports for all and secure a budget for sports for all, he also promised to innovate the referee system. "We will come up with a standard for evaluating judges that everyone can accept." The referee is the flower of every stadium. We will systemize the referee assignment and prepare to return automatically." "You are most worried about your financial worries. However, as I served as the head of Taeneung Training Center, I doubled my budget. As a member of the National Assembly, he/she knows better than anyone else how to draw up the budget." "If the chairman of the table tennis association fails to bring in the budget, he is ineligible. Budget 'Don't worry!'" I appealed to the electors with the words. Finally, Lee presented a photo at the Sarajevo World Championship when he was 19 years old. "It has come so far as I have learned from table tennis with humility, truthfulness and persistence. The most worrisome part when running for president was that I silently cheered and watched my juniors run the Table Tennis Association from behind, and when I ran for president, I was worried about it while hearing this and that. "On Oct. 13, I met Lee Tae-sung at the Yangsan National Sports Festival. I asked them to meet and discuss something, but it didn't work out. I wanted to talk about the development of table tennis that I can't talk about openly. 'Go ahead, Mr. Chairman. I'll be in charge of the executive department. I don't need a position' I wanted to talk about this." "I met Vice Chairman Hyun Jung-hwa and Vice Chairman Yoo Nam-gyu and asked them to meet candidate Lee Tae-sung in the same way." He also served as the head of the National Sports Policy Committee and as the head of the athletes' village. I don't want a seat. There is no point in a table tennis association. As a senior, I just want to talk about how to improve table tennis," he added. "Today, this seat became a primary election. I'm sorryChairman Lee made a determined statement after saying ". "The reason I decided to run for office was because I heard from many people that the Table Tennis Association was taking donations, subsidies, and incentives. It corresponds to donations and funds from the state. We can't afford to give money to the association, but we didn't allow them to take the money they spend as incentives. I was so angry that I could not forgive him." "I blamed myself for my life being wrong when I saw Vice Chairman Yoo Nam-kyu and Hyun Jung-hwa drop their jobs and register for the campaign staff during the election this time. Executives of the current executive department have already done six years. You have to change it. 'Why?' for our children.'" "Sea Academy took all the children raised in elementary school, making it difficult for the teacher to raise them. I couldn't even go to the game. Even if one team lives by creating a Seah Academy, the base will be turned off. This is the association's fault." "Six years is enough. Your decision and choice will determine how to take your future Korean table tennis today. I am confident of creating a sound and fair association, the most exemplary table tennis association in the Korean Sports Council, by listening to the voices of the 194 delegates here. Wherever I went, my footsteps were hard work and results. I will become a senior who will produce results and become a cornerstone of the development of table tennis in Korea," he said emphatically.

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Following the announcement of Yang's political views, voting began in earnest. According to the election regulations of affiliated organizations of the Korea Sports Association, the largest number of votes will be elected through 194 randomly selected electors from provincial and provincial associations, affiliated federations, athletes, leaders, and sportsmen. Results will be announced around 4:30 p.m.

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