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NOC21 Apr 2025, 17:16 from SBS
Kee Heung LEE's successor, Seung Min RYU, the newly appointed president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, outlines his vision to support diverse sports, build infrastructure, and reform the organization, emphasizing fairness and communication with athletes. RYU aims to address conflicts between the KSOC and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, which resulted in a budget cut, and to improve the structure of sports associations following issues raised by athletes like An Se-young. He also supports Jeonju's bid for the 2036 Summer Olympics.
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NOC17 Apr 2025, 05:00 from News1
Seung Min Ryu, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, faces his first crisis regarding alleged irregularities during his tenure as head of the Korean Table Tennis Association. The Sports Ethics Center is investigating the alleged unethical selection of national athletes and improper incentive payments totaling ₩335 million. Ryu has apologized and pledged to cooperate with the investigation.
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NOC15 Apr 2025, 12:31 from Yonhap
Former candidates for the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee presidency, Kang Shin Wook and O Ju Young, have criticized incumbent president Seung Min RYU following the Sports Ethics Center's call for disciplinary action against the Korea Table Tennis Association for unfair athlete selection and improper incentive payments. The investigation, which found that Seung Min RYU, who led the Table Tennis Association at the time, was involved in inappropriately replacing national team athletes, has led to calls for RYU's resignation.
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NOC21 Mar 2025, 13:00 from ChosunOrganization mentioned: KSOC
Seung Min RYU, the newly appointed president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, emphasized the importance of revitalizing school sports during an interview. He plans to collaborate with educational authorities to promote sports participation among all students, drawing inspiration from systems in the United States and Japan where sports are integrated into the regular curriculum. RYU also addressed various issues, including support for student-athletes, gender equality in sports leadership, and financial stability for sports organizations, and the importance of 장흥체육인재개발원 operation.
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NOC21 Mar 2025, 10:34 from ChosunOrganization mentioned: KSOC
Kirsty Coventry, Zimbabwe's Minister of Youth, Sport, and Culture, was elected as the 10th IOC Chair at the 144th IOC General Assembly in Costa Navarino, Greece. Her election is a positive sign for Kee Heung LEE and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee's international sports diplomacy, as Seung Min RYU shares many similarities with Coventry, including being born in the 80s, being a global sports leader in their 40s, an Olympic gold medalist, and a sports hero from a 'minor continent.' RYU and Coventry were colleagues in the IOC Athletes' Commission, fostering close cooperation. RYU's potential return to the IOC is viewed positively, and his upcoming visit to Lausanne with Thomas BACH to discuss the 2036 Summer Olympics bid further underscores these prospects.