Continuing protests lead to the release of the 'Appeal of Korean Athletes'... "Essential public duties for sports must proceed without disruption." Korean Olympic Committee meets with member sports federations

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The Korean Olympic Committee met with 70 member sports federations.

The Korean Olympic Committee (President Yoo Seung-min) announced that "amidst difficulties arising in sports administration due to ongoing rallies and protests at the Olympic Park Handball Arena (Ticketlive Arena) on the 12th, it jointly released the 'Appeal of Korean Athletes' with 70 member sports federations."

According to the Korean Olympic Committee, Yoo (Chairman), who adjusted their schedule to attend the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games Rowing Committee meeting in Nagoya, Japan, and returned early, visited the site to assess the situation. They then discussed measures with officials from member sports federations to normalize operations and protect athletes.

stated, "The freedom of rallies and protests is a precious value that sustains democracy. However, essential public duties for Korean sports, including support for national team athletes, preparation for international competitions, and operation of member sports federations, must proceed without disruption."

In response, officials and staff of the Korean Olympic Committee and the 70th member sports federations requested citizens' understanding and cooperation to ensure that sports administration proceeds normally while respecting everyone's rights and values.

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