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The main delegation of South Korean athletes participating in the 20th 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Summer Games heads to Japan, the venue of competition, today (the 17th).
The Korea Sports Council announced that "the main delegation of South Korean athletes will depart from Incheon International Airport at 10:35 a.m. today on Korean Air flight KE741 bound for Nagoya, Japan."
The delegation departing today includes team leader Lee Sang-hyun, officials from the Korea Sports Council headquarters, and athletes from badminton, cycling (road), women's handball, karate, table tennis, and volleyball (beach volleyball), totaling 122 people.
Upon arrival in the host country, the delegation plans to move into their assigned athlete villages, complete local adaptation, and then begin the official competition schedule.
Table tennis player Shin Yu-bin and badminton player Seo Seung-jae will serve as the departure flag-bearers today, announcing the start of the delegation's journey.
Additionally, Kim Woo-jin (recurve archery) and Lee Bo-na (shotgun shooting) have been selected as team captains to lead the delegation during the competition period.
During the opening ceremony on the 19th, Kim Dong-yong (rowing) and Shin Yu-bin (table tennis) are scheduled to carry the Taegeukgi flag and lead the South Korean athletes into the stadium.
"We hope our athletes can fully display the skills they have honed during this hot summer," said Yoo Seung-min (Chairman), adding, "We ask all citizens to continue supporting our athletes until the very end."
The Korea Sports Council is sending a delegation of 1,051 people (791 athletes, 219 officials, and 41 headquarters staff) across 41 sports for this tournament.
Starting with the opening ceremony at Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium in Nagoya, Japan on the 19th, the delegation is scheduled to engage in fierce competition with Asian sporting powerhouses over a 16-day period until October 4.
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