Yoo Seung-min, president of the 42nd Korea Sports Association, was officially inaugurated on the 28th local time and began work. Yoo Seung-min took the first step in his four-year term by presiding over the 2025 General Meeting of Regular Representatives of Parliament held at the Olympic Park Hotel in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

Yoo Seung-min delivered a speech at the Korea Sports Association Representative General Meeting held at the Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 28th.

Yoo Seung-min was elected in the 42nd Korea Sports Association presidential election held on the 14th of last month, defeating five contenders, including Lee Ki-heung, former chairman of the Korean Sports Association, who was aiming for three-time election. Yoo Seung-min, a men's singles gold medalist at Athens 2004, served as an athletes' commissioner of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) from 2016 until last summer's Paris Olympics and has been president of the Korean Table Tennis Association since 2019.

Yoo Seung-min also served as Chairman of the PyeongChang Memorial Foundation 2018, which was established to commemorate the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympics in Korea, and gained a wealth of experience and eventually became the president of the Korea Sports Association.

Greeting the deputies for the first time, Yoo Seung-min expressed his impressions, saying, "I once again felt an infinite sense of responsibility by listening to the difficulties and various opinions of the people at the election. Sitting here, it seems like there is a big rock in my heart and on my shoulders. He went on to say, "Although it started with great expectations, I don't think I can lead alone. I would like to work with the deputies and listen to their opinions to solve the various problems in the world of sports one by one. ”

Yoo Seung-min emphasized, "I don't think we can postpone school sports, which are the foundation of team sports or local sports. Although it is necessary to train and support professional sports players, it is necessary to consider the sports activities of ordinary students and improve the infrastructure. ”

Yoo Seung-min delivered a speech at the Korea Sports Association Representative General Meeting held at the Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 28th

Yoo Seung-min, who will serve until February 2029, plans to promote the "organizational slimming" of sports clubs by merging similar functional committees and reducing the number of special assistants to the president, and accelerate reform through school sports, local sports, and task forces (TFs) related to the implementation of conventions.

Yoo Seung-min, who underwent the reorganization of the job system and the adjustment of personnel at and above the ministerial level on the same day, explained, "I want to make changes in many aspects. "The marketing department is my direct department, and I want to further expand my budget while lifting the restrictions imposed on other public authorities," he said. I believe that if it is redistributed to various sports, athletes, coaches, local sports associations, there will be a healthier sports model with sports autonomy and independence. He added, "In the player village, I would like to provide detailed support through a job system centered on players and coaches rather than a general job system. I will spare no effort so that the athletes can find a stable path forward not only in their careers but also after retirement. Yoo Seung-min then made up his mind and said, "I will work with the new staff of the sports club and with many experienced people to become a president who consolidates the connotation and expands the outreach." ”

Yoo Seung-min delivered a speech at the Korea Sports Association Representative General Meeting held at the Olympic Park in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 28th.

During his tenure, Yoo will host major events such as the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, and the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics.

Liu Chengmin said: "Especially the winter project has recently seen the possibility through the Harbin Asian Winter Games. With about a year to go until the Winter Olympics in Milan, it is time to enjoy the glory of a winter powerhouse once again with full support. He added, "I think the value of sports in the Republic of Korea is endless. As a player, leader, and administrator, I am proud to believe that Korean sports are at the center stage of the world. I will show the leadership that matches it, make the sports members proud, and although there are shortcomings at the moment, I will do my best to improve step by step. ”