Korean Sport & Olympic Committee Dispatches Future National Athlete Observation Group for Archery and Wrestling

The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee announced today (September 28) that it will dispatch a future national athlete observation group during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

Led by Lee Byung-jin, president of the Gangjin County Sports Council, the observation group consists of a total of six members, with three future national athletes each from archery and wrestling.

The participating athletes were selected by the Korea Archery Association and the Korea Wrestling Federation through a comprehensive evaluation of their athletic performance and growth potential.

They are scheduled to watch the Asian Games archery and wrestling matches on-site in Nagoya until October 3, and will also visit the athletes' village and Korea House.

Yoo Seung-min, President of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, stated, "This will allow future national athletes to indirectly experience international competitions and enhance their sense of purpose and will to challenge themselves to become national representatives." He added, "We will continuously strengthen the nurturing system that leads to national athletes by expanding opportunities to experience international competition venues on-site and providing support tailored to each athlete's growth stage."

(Photo provided by Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, Yonhap News)
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