— Published January 15, 2025

A facelift for the Olympic committee

South Korea

The Korean Olympic Committee (KSOC) presidential election was announced on Tuesday, January 14. The close vote placed in the lead Ryu Seung-min. He collected 417 votes, against 379 for his runner-up Lee Kee-heung, who held the position until then, reports The Korea Times. Olympic table tennis championin singles at the Athens Games in 2004, Ryu went on to head the Korean Table Tennis Federation. He was also a member of the IOC between 2016 and 2024 as part of the Athletes' Commission. “I would like to thank everyone who has been by my side throughout this journey, said the 42-year-old winner from Seoul's Olympic Park. They showed me their desire for changeand I will do my best to reward them for their faith. Many people have offered me their help because they saw how sincere I am. I want to continue working hard with a sense of responsibility for these people." Seulement 1.209 voters cast a ballot, while the electoral procession had 2.244 members. Some of the voters had denounced the conditions in which the vote was organized, without the courts deeming it necessary to take measures.