Korea Ice Hockey Association Successfully Concludes 'Hockey Together' Program to Share Know-How with Developing Nations

The Korea Ice Hockey Association announced today (the 26th) that it has successfully wrapped up the 2026 Hockey Together camp aimed at strengthening the capabilities of coaches from developing countries.

Held as part of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee's Official Development Assistance (ODA) program, this year's camp brought together 31 coaches from 17 countries worldwide, including South Korea, Kenya, Argentina, and Mexico.

After completing theoretical education in Seoul from the 7th to the 13th, the participants moved to the Gangneung Hockey Centre and Pyeongchang Alpensia to undergo practical training and attend the closing ceremony under the guidance of professional instructors from the National Hockey League (NHL) and Finland.

In addition, the association concluded the joint training camp between the South Korean and Hungarian under-16 (U-16) men's national ice hockey teams, which was promoted as part of an initiative to establish an implementation system for sports exchange agreements.

During the training held at the Ta릉 Indoor Ice Rink in Seoul from the 15th to the 21st, a 30-member delegation from the Hungarian U-16 national team visited South Korea to conduct tactical training and practice matches with the South Korean national team, sharing advanced European hockey systems.

The Ice Hockey Association stated, "This served as an opportunity to realize the value of sports ODA for developing countries while enhancing the international competitiveness of promising athletes through substantive exchanges with a strong European hockey nation."

(Photo: Provided by Korea Ice Hockey Association, Yonhap News)
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