Dr. Kang, Young Joong and President Kim were inaugurated as co-presidents of the integrated national sports body

Dr. Kang Young Joong, president of the Korea Council of Sport for All and Kim, Jung-haeng, president of KOC, were inaugurated as co-presidents of newly integrated sports body called Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. Therefore, two co-presidents participated at the inaugural ceremony which was held at Seoul Olympic Parktel, March 23rd.

Dr. Kang and President Kim will serve as co-presidents until the end of October, when the election for the new president will take place.

Both co-presidents emphasized that the integration must serve as a momentum to make advanced sports system.

Dr. Kang said, “Merger between the 96-year-old KOC and the 25-year-old KOCOSA will open a new era in the national sports, with South Korea at a critical turning point. Integrating elite sports and sports for all is not an option but necessity in improving competitiveness in each sport and support healthy life of Koreans.”