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The Korean Olympic Committee (President Yoo Seung-min) has been selected as an institutional investor to receive the 8th OCA Asia Sports Medicine and Science Award (8th Sheikh Fahad Hiroshima-Asia Sports Medicine and Science Award) at the General Assembly of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).
Regarding Lee Beon (수상), the Korean Olympic Committee explained, "This is highly significant as it marks the first time in 27 years that Korea has received this award since the inaugural recipient in 1999, the late Ha Gwon-ik (Dr.)."
It further emphasized, "Especially meaningful is the recognition of the Medical Center's long-term accumulation of clinical and research capabilities and international cooperation achievements in areas such as medical support for national team athletes, sports injury research, and international exchange in sports medicine and science."
Continuing, it stated, "The Korean Olympic Committee Medical Center has been responsible for preventing injuries, diagnosing and treating them, rehabilitating, and managing the health of national team athletes. It has also consistently conducted sports medicine and science research, including studies on sports injury epidemiology and prevalence rates. The center has published its research findings in international academic journals, building a sports medicine and science system that integrates clinical practice with research. It has also steadily participated in international cooperation activities such as on-site training and medical supply support for developing countries."
Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) said, "This award is the result of international recognition of the efforts and expertise of the Medical Center members who have long supported national team athletes' health and performance improvement. Sports medicine and science is a core field that goes beyond injury treatment to support prevention, rehabilitation, performance enhancement, and overall health management throughout an athlete's career."
He added, "The Korean Olympic Committee has elevated its existing medical science department to a Medical Center to strengthen professionalism and independence, while continuously upgrading the medical support system for national team athletes. Going forward, we will expand advanced medical equipment such as MRI and CT scanners and further integrate clinical practice with research to elevate Korea's sports medicine and science competitiveness to a new level."
He also added, "We will actively support the Medical Center in establishing itself not only as a provider of support for national team athletes but also as a professional institution leading sports medicine and science research and international cooperation. In the long term, we aim to develop it into a hub representing Asia in sports medicine and science."
Kim Hyun-cheol, head of the Medical Center, said, "I believe Lee Beon (수상) is the result of the Medical Center's consistent accumulation of clinical experience and research achievements over many years in athlete health management and sports injury fields. Going forward, we will link experiences and research outcomes from clinical practice to develop standardized protocols for preventing sports injuries and managing athlete health, and advance them to a level that can be utilized internationally."
The Korean Olympic Committee stated, "As an opportunity with Lee Beon (수상), we plan to further strengthen the medical support system for national team athletes while expanding sports medicine and science research and international cooperation to continuously elevate Korea's international standing in sports medicine and science."
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