Won-Yong Won, a former Korean bobsleigh athlete, has been elected to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission. He secured a decisive victory, earning 1176 votes and expressing his commitment to serving as a bridge between athletes and the IOC. Won-Yong highlighted the importance of listening to athletes' concerns, referencing a conversation with a female athlete regarding childcare challenges at the Olympics. He aims to support youth athletes from diverse nations and contribute to the development of winter sports globally. He also acknowledged the advice and support received from Seung Min Ryu and Thomas BACH, and expressed his desire to be remembered as a well-chosen representative by athletes.

The opening ceremony of the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics concluded smoothly for the South Korean delegation, avoiding the controversies that plagued recent Olympic opening ceremonies. South Korea entered the stadium 22nd, following the Italian alphabetical order, and was correctly identified as 'Repubblica di Corea.' This contrasts with the 2024 Paris Olympics where a significant error led to the delegation being mistakenly identified as North Korea. The South Korean team aims to surpass their performance at the 2022 Beijing Olympics, targeting at least three gold medals.

With the new South Korean government prioritizing inter-Korean reconciliation, there are expectations for a joint entry of South and North Korean athletes at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Following the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games, inter-Korean joint marches in international multi-sport events were discontinued. However, President Lee Jae-myung's focus on easing tensions and restoring inter-Korean relations has raised hopes for sports to play a role in fostering reconciliation. Table tennis may lead the way for sports exchanges, with discussions of forming unified teams. Kim Il-guk met with Thomas BACH and Kirsty COVENTRY in Lausanne, raising the possibility of North Korea participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics with wildcards. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee is monitoring the situation, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism plans to align with the government's policies on inter-Korean collaboration.

The Seoul Olympic Legacy Forum, sponsored by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), will be held in Seoul in October. The forum is the official IOC event where the winter and summer Olympic host countries will share their Olympic hosting experience and Olympic legacy utilization plans. Thomas BACH, Ban Ki-moon, and other figures will be present. The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation will host the event with support from the IOC, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee.