The 107th Winter National Sports Festival (Winter Nationals) concluded today after four days of competition. A total of 4,380 athletes and officials from 17 provinces participated in eight sports: skating, ice hockey, skiing, biathlon, curling, bobsleigh/skeleton, mountaineering, and luge. Gyeonggi Province secured the overall victory with 322 medals and 1,611 points, followed by Seoul and Gangwon. Kim So-hee (Seoul City Hall), a four-time alpine skiing champion, was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP). Several athletes who will compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics showcased their skills, including Kim Gil-li and Choi Min-jeong in short track, and Kim Min-seon and Jeong Jae-won in speed skating. Young talents also emerged, with Kim Joon-ha and Lim Ri-won in speed skating, and Choi Ye-rin and Heo Do-hyun in alpine skiing, among others, earning four gold medals each. A total of 81 multi-medalists were recognized.

Kim So-hee, a national alpine skiing team member and four-time champion at the 107th Winter National Sports Festival, has been awarded the Most Valuable Player (MVP) title. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee announced that Kim So-hee received 31.82% of the votes from the Korean Sports Journalists Association. The festival, featuring 4,380 athletes and officials from 17 regions, concluded on February 28th, with Gyeonggi Province winning the overall championship. Several athletes who will compete in the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics showcased their skills, including Kim Gil-ri, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Min-seon, and Jeong Jae-won. Ryu Seung-min, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, emphasized the importance of the Winter National Sports Festival in developing winter athletes for the Olympics.

The WNBA and its players' union are currently negotiating a new collective bargaining agreement, with discussions centered around salary caps and revenue sharing. The league proposes a $5.65 million salary cap and 15% revenue share, while the union seeks $9.5 million and 27.5%. The outcome will significantly impact player salaries and the league's economic structure as it experiences rapid growth fueled by increased media contracts and rising popularity.

Following a season plagued by officiating controversies, K League referees are entering the new season with a renewed commitment to accuracy and transparency. The Korean Football Association (KFA) released a video showcasing the referees' winter training camp, highlighting their reflections on past mistakes and their determination to improve. Key areas of focus include refining referee assignments, enhancing evaluation principles, strengthening referee capabilities, and increasing external communication. Referees acknowledged past errors and communication breakdowns, while also expressing a desire for greater support and recognition. They adopted the phrase '심판 눈 뜨자' (referees, open your eyes) as a mantra for the upcoming season.

The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics witnessed unprecedented participation and success for several National Olympic Committees (NOCs). Benin, Guinea-Bissau, and the United Arab Emirates made their debut, while Brazil and Georgia secured their first-ever Winter Games medals in skiing and figure skating, respectively. The Games also achieved new milestones in gender equality, with a record 47% of athletes being women and 50 women's events. A total of 92 NOCs participated, with Norway leading the medal count. Record-breaking spectator numbers both in-person and digitally highlighted the Games' global reach.