Future National Representative Dream Team Visits AG Venue to Provide 'Experience of International Competition Sites'

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The Korea Sports Council (President Yoo Seung-min) will dispatch a Future National Representative Observer Group during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Summer Asian Games to give future national representative athletes direct experience of top-level Asian competition venues, aiming to enhance their performance and boost motivation for growth.

The observer group consists of six athletes: three from archery and three from wrestling, all designated as future national representatives. Lee Byung-don, Chairman of Gyeongju COLONY Athletics Association, will lead the delegation as its head.

The Korea Sports Council explained that "the participating athletes are outstanding players selected by the Korean Archery Association and the Korean Wrestling Association after comprehensively considering their performance levels and growth potential." It added that "they will experience the Asian Games venue in Nagoya, Japan, from the 28th to October 3 for five nights and six days."

During their stay, the observer group will directly watch archery and wrestling matches, observing how top-tier Asian athletes manage competitions, execute techniques, and prepare for games.

The Korea Sports Council stated that "by closely experiencing actual competition environments, they are expected to feel the level and atmosphere of international stages, which will serve as an opportunity to clarify their paths for performance improvement and set concrete future goals."

Visits to the athletes' village and Korea House have also been scheduled. Participating athletes will tour the living and support conditions of the South Korean delegation and observe how the event is operated, gaining firsthand experience of the support systems that enable national team athletes to focus on their competitions.

Yoo Seung-min (Chairman) expressed hope that "future national representative athletes will indirectly experience international competitions, thereby strengthening their sense of purpose and determination to become national representatives." He further stated, "Moving forward, we will continue to expand opportunities for hands-on experiences at international competition venues and reinforce the development system leading to national team selection through tailored support aligned with each athlete's growth stage."

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