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| Candidates for the chairman of the Korean Olympic Committee sitting side by side |
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The 42nd election for the chairman of the Korea Sports Council began at 1 p.m. on the 14th at the Olympic Hall in Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul. .
Hosted by the Korea Sports Commission (acting chairman Kim Oh-young) and organized by the 42nd Korea Sports Commission's Election Steering Committee and the National Election Commission (Songpa-gu Election Commission), the election is a mandatory consignment election entrusted to the National Election Commission under the National Sports Promotion Act and the Act on Consignment Elections for Public Organizations. Through the National Election Commission, ▶ Lee Ki-heung, current chairman of the Korean Sports Council, ▶ Kim Yong-joo, former secretary-general of the Gangwon Special Self-Governing Province Sports Council, ▶ Yoo Seung-min, former member of the International Olympic Committee, ▶ Kang Tae-sun, chairman of the Seoul Sports Council, ▶ Oh Joo-young, president of the Korea Sepak Takraw Association, ▶ Kang Shin-wook, emeritus professor of Dankook University, etc., were the candidates. The electors were also made up of the largest number of 2,244 people ever. The stage to choose the 'head of sports' who will be responsible for the future of sports in Korea for the next four years. Two hours before the election, athletes from 17 cities and 228 cities and counties gathered in Olympic Park.
Following the greeting of Kim Dae-nyeon, the 42nd chairman of the Korea Sports Council, the election management committee, and Shin Woo-yong's progress report at 1 p.m., the announcement of the opinions of the six candidates in the order of preference '10 minutes' was made.
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| photo courtesy of the Korea Sports Council |
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| Candidate Lee Ki-heung to announce his opinion |
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Candidate No. 1 Lee Ki-heung dismissed public controversy, including allegations of misconduct, after introducing his 25-year sports career and eight-year tenure since 2016. "As you all know, it was the best performance ever at the Paris Olympics. Instead of compliments, I was only criticized. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's two audits, parliamentary hearings, parliamentary audits, prime minister's office investigations, the Board of Audit and Inspection, prosecution, and police investigations are the first of their kind in the history of the Constitution since the founding of the country. `I reiterate that there is no problem because we have complied with laws and regulations.' "If you give me another chance to work, I will finish these three things with experience and experience and leave."," he said, delivering three pledges. "First, we will create a structure in which sportsmen are socially respected and self-determination. Second, we will closely look after the economic infrastructure of athletes, leaders, staff and employees of all our sports officials. Third, I will definitely work on the National Sports Commission, which integrates the sports work of 12 ministries and three agencies"The conflict with the culture department is basically what happened here. When these three enter the irreversible stage, I will not dwell on them" he said.
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| Candidate Kim Yong-joo announcing his opinion |
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Candidate No. 2 Kim Yong-joo emphasized that he is an athlete to the bone. He is the only candidate with administrative experience while serving as the chairman of the 17 city and sports associations. Last year's Paris Olympics were hurtful.Don't you know how poor the player management, training methods, and the association's decision-making system were. This is why I decided to run.With a budget of 440 billion won, it is an important position led by more than 80 sports organizations. He should never be a candidate tainted by corruption. Nor should the unqualified person who has seen the inside. Please join forces to get the right candidates, ready candidates, and work. The main pledges were the establishment of a sports office, strengthening the Sports Personality Mutual Aid Association, financial independence, supporting 1 million won in business promotion expenses, increasing two office workers at the sports association in cities, counties, and districts, and abolishing three consecutive terms as the chairman of the Korea Sports Association.
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| Yoo Seung Min candidates presenting their findings |
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Candidate No. 3 Yoo Seung Min came out to pay off his debt to you. At the age of 8, I entered table tennis and came all the way here with the support and support of so many people for 35 years"I looked back. "There was nothing you could do alone without you on every worthy journey. With the help of the local sports association, he took his first step as the youngest member of the national team. When the boys' sports competition showed good results, the presidents gave warm words and encouragement money. The support of sports organizations, leaders, colleagues, athletes, and loving fans raised me. "I promise to return your favor." "During the last two popular elections, you have endured with hope that it will change now. There has been no change. I will make that hope and change for you. Physical education should not be an area that forces sacrifice. It should be an area of hope and prideI want the Yoo Seung Min to take the first step of turning hardship into hope. I'm not the main character in the sports world. All the sportsmen are the main characters and owners."
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| Candidate Kang Tae-sun to announce his opinion |
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Candidate Kang Tae-sun, No. 4, said, `Thanks to you from Jeju, Goheung, Jindo, Geoje, Gyeongsang-do, and Goseong, Gangwon-do, Korea's physical education has dreams and hopes.' "Unfortunately, the KOC was raided. Does it make sense? Now, a person who is transparent, honest, and loved and trusted by the people should be the chairman of the sports association. I will take the lead in establishing the Korean Sports Council in a straightforward manner, he promised. He pledged to improve the treatment of athletes, and secure infrastructure for daily sports, saying, `Why is the Korean Sports Council. The KOC should have the trust of the government. I can't do my part because I'm not trusted"We need to secure plans, strategies, and budgets to support sports in the trust of the government and support local sports associations." Financial independence is also needed. Entrepreneurs know how to spend money, but they also know how to earn money. I will earn money and support sports organizations and local basic organizations and sports organizations.' After pledging to "advanced countries where life is a sport and sports is a life," "Long live sportsmen! Long live the Korean Sports Council! Long live Korea!cried "
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| Candidate Joo-young Oh to announce his opinion |
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Candidate No. 5 Oh Joo-young said, `I'm not a celebrity or a medalist. He is young, too. It was also sad as an unpopular sport. Many things have been given to people who are in line well in unpopular sports, certain forces, and certain people. There was no place for unpopular events if they were photographed. South Korea's social politics takes place in this. I was very busy waiting in line to see the Korean Sports Council" raised his voice. "If I'm elected, it's called a miracle. The sportsmen here have always made miracles. The Republic of Korea was also a series of miracles. Is it a miracle to be me. If you choose me, a miracle becomes a reality. There will be no more queues. The unpopularity will also disappear." "Everyone says we need to reform, but we should not owe anything to do so. I don't owe anything. There is no obstacle to reforming physical education. It is not linked to vested interestsemphasized that " is the best person for sports reform.
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| Candidate Kang Shin-wook announcing his opinion |
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Finally, candidate Kang Shin-wook, number 6, said, `The fate of sports in Korea will soon change. The inequality of opportunities, the unfairness of the process, and the consequences of it, how hard has it been in the past eight years under Chairman Lee Ki-heung. I will change the lives of the Korean Sports Council, player leaders, and referee player managers who were at a loss without a future"I will not become a cowardly chairman who voluntarily volunteers for sportsmen, passes on difficult situations to sportsmen, blames them for suspicions and misgivings, and pretends not to know." I will not shy away from any difficulties. I'll be your sword and shield," he said, hitting Hyun directly. "We will create a country where athletes are treated and respected in the next 100 years of the Korean Sports Association, and it is convenient to exercise anytime, anywhere. Electors' choices are necessary and important for reforming the sports world. I will do my best for the fair and transparent sports world."
Voting began around 2:46 p.m. after the announcement of the findings. The vote will be held for 150 minutes under the presence of voting and counting observers of the Songpa-gu Election Commission (Chairman Kim Jung-min, Chief Judge of the Seoul Eastern District Court). The vote will be counted after the end of the vote at around 5:15 p.m., and the results of the vote will be announced and the election will be decided.
Olympic Park = Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
