Lee congratulates ex-bobsleigh medalist Won Yun-jong on election to IOC Athletes’ Commission

2018 Olympic bobsleigh silver medalist Received Yun-jong is pictured after his election to the Athletes’ Fee of the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC), in Milan, Feb. 19. Yonhap

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday congratulated the 2018 Olympic bobsleigh silver medalist Received Yun-jong on his election to the Athletes’ Fee of the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC).

Lee posted the message on Fb after Received completed first amongst 11 candidates by incomes 1,176 votes from 2,393 athletes taking part within the Winter Olympics in Italy to affix the physique representing fellow athletes. The outcomes have been launched Thursday (native time).

“Amid fierce competitors wherein solely two new members have been to be elected amongst 11 candidates, Received Yun-jong successful the best variety of votes clearly demonstrates the management, belief and sincerity he has proven on the worldwide stage,” Lee wrote.

Received turned the third South Korean to be elected to the IOC Athletes’ Fee after the 2004 Olympic taekwondo champion Moon Dae-sung and the 2004 Olympic desk tennis gold medalist Ryu Seung-min.

Lee praised Received’s contribution to main South Korea’s four-men bobsleigh crew to assert the nation’s first Olympic medal within the occasion on the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and for serving on varied sports activities commissions to advocate for athletes’ rights and a good sports activities surroundings since then.

“I look ahead to him taking the lead in constructing a accountable sports activities surroundings for future generations primarily based on his in depth expertise and balanced perspective,” Lee mentioned. “The federal government will actively help Received’s actions as an IOC Athletes’ Fee member and responsibly take part in worldwide discussions aimed toward advancing world sports activities and the safety of athletes’ rights.”