'Your challenge becomes the history of the Republic of Korea!' Korean Olympic Committee conducts special character education for national team athletes ahead of AG

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The Korean Olympic Committee (President Yoo Seung-min) held a special character education session on the 5th at 7 p.m. in the main auditorium of Champion House at the National Team Athletes Village in Jincheon, inviting history lecturer Choi Tae-seong to educate national team athletes and coaches preparing for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games (hereinafter referred to as Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games).

The Korean Olympic Committee explained regarding this national team capability development education that it was prepared "as part of the Team Korea CARE Project, which supports strengthening the mental fortitude of the Republic of Korea's delegation at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games."

It further added, "Ahead of this tournament, we focused on helping athletes and coaches reflect on the meaning of the Taegeuk mark and enhance their pride, sense of responsibility, and mission as national representatives."

The education was conducted under the theme 'The Meaning of the Taegeuk Mark Found in History,' centered on the message 'Your challenge becomes the history of the Republic of Korea!'

Lecturer Choi Tae-seong introduced the history of how the Republic of Korea has overcome challenges and trials, emphasizing that the challenges faced by national team athletes are also a process of creating new history for Korean sports.

On this day, approximately 220 national team athletes and coaches from 20 sports, including track and field, attended. The participants reflected on their roles and responsibilities as national representatives, solidified their resolve to compete in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games as a single Republic of Korea delegation, and strengthened their unity.

Kim Taek-soo, head of the National Team Athletes Village, said, "Through this education, we hope that athletes and coaches will once again reflect on the meaning of the Taegeuk mark and their responsibilities as national representatives." He added, "The Korean Olympic Committee will continue to support the delegation so they can demonstrate their best performance at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games based on strong mental fortitude and a sense of mission."

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