Korean Sports Council Launches Full-Scale 'Prospective National Team Athlete Development Program' with Wrestling as the Starting Point

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The Korean Sports Council (President Yoo Seung-min) is officially launching the 'Prospective National Team Athlete Development Program' to cultivate future national team resources.

The Prospective National Team Athlete Development Program is a new initiative designed to systematically support and develop outstanding athletes at the stage between national team members and candidate athletes.

The program aims to strengthen international competitiveness and secure a stable pool of national team athletes.

In particular, it places emphasis on systematically supporting athletes with high growth potential up to the national team entry stage to establish a stable foundation for generational transition.

Currently, the Prospective National Team Athlete Development Program operates in five sports: wrestling, badminton, archery, table tennis, and fencing.

Among these, the wrestling program has begun entering the Cheongju National Team Athlete Village this month to start training, marking the commencement of the program's operations.

The wrestling training, which began on the 18th, involves athletes who possess both growth potential and competitive performance. The plan is to focus on developing athletes at the national team entry stage through systematic strength training and sports science support.

Additionally, the team plans to compete in the U-23 & U-17 Asian Championships scheduled for the 23rd of this month to gain international stage experience and assess their practical competitiveness.

Kim Taek-soo, head of the National Team Athlete Village, stated, "The Prospective National Team Athlete Development Program is a foundational initiative to more systematically manage and support the national team athlete pool. We will actively support athletes to grow to the next level through training and participation in international competitions."

Meanwhile, the Korean Sports Council emphasized, "Going forward, we plan to expand training operations reflecting the characteristics of each sport and support participation in international competitions, while continuously strengthening the system for cultivating future national team athletes."

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