Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's Harbin Winter Games Joint Preparatory Team Launched First Meeting presided over by Vice Minister Jang Mi-ran
Dec 19, 2024
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The Harbin Winter Asian Games, which will be held from February 7th to 14th next year, will be the first winter Asian Games in eight years since the 2017 Sapporo Games, and more than 1,500 athletes from 34 countries will participate. South Korea will send 226 athletes (150 athletes, 52 game executives, and 24 headquarters executives) to 11 sub-sets in six sports, including biathlon, curling, ice hockey, ice skating, skiing and mountain skiing, and 64 sub-sets. At this preparatory meeting, the players will show their full performance and safety
In order to participate in the competition, we will comprehensively check the preparation status of the competition and the current status of player support, and discuss ways to cooperate with related organizations. It will also seek safe ways to watch the tournament and revitalize Chinese tourism to Korea as an opportunity for the Asian Games.
Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Jang Mi-ran said, `We will provide systematic support to national athletes and leaders in various ways in cooperation with related agencies so that they can fully demonstrate their abilities and play without regret"We will prepare closely so that the Korean people who visit China to enjoy the first Winter Asian Games in eight years can enthusiastically support our athletes. "
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