'Finally heading to the decisive battleground today (the 17th)' The main delegation of South Korean athletes for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games departs... Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) "We ask all citizens to continue supporting our athletes until the very end."

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The main delegation of South Korean athletes participating in the 20th 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Summer Asian Games is heading to Japan, the decisive battleground, 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. on this day via Korean Air flight KE741 to Nagoya, Japan."

The main delegation departing today includes team leader Lee Sang-hyun, headquarters officials from the Korea Sports Council, and athletes from badminton, cycling (road), women's handball, karate, table tennis, and volleyball (beach volleyball), totaling 122 people.

Upon arrival in the local area, the delegation plans to move into their assigned athlete villages, complete local adaptation, and then begin the official competition schedule.

For today's departure ceremony, Shin Yu-bin (table tennis) and Seo Seung-jae (badminton) will lead the team's departure announcement.

Furthermore, Kim Woo-jin (recurve archery) and Lee Bo-na (shotgun shooting) have been selected as captains to lead the delegation during the competition period.

At the opening ceremony held 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' entrance.

"We hope our athletes can fully display their skills accumulated during the 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 officials) across a total of 41 sports disciplines for this tournament.

Starting with the opening ceremony held on the 19th at Mizuho Park Athletics Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, the team is scheduled to engage in fierce competitions with Asian sports powerhouses over a 16-day period until October 4.

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