A ceremony for the 2024 Paris Olympics team was held at Olympic Park Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul

The participants included Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, National Assembly Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee Chairman Jeon Jae-soo, Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Yoo In-chon, Korean Sports and Tourism Ministry Chairman Lee Ki-heung and athletes` chief Chung Kang-sun.

The Paris Olympics will be held from May 26 to May 11 in Paris, France. It will be the first time for athletes and spectators to participate in the Olympics since the end of COVID-19. However, the Korean team boasts 262 athletes in 22 sports. The figure is the smallest in 48 years since the 1976 Montreal Olympics. The Korean team aimed to rank fifth in gold and 15th in overall rankings.

Chairman Lee, who was the first to go on stage, encouraged the team, saying, "It is a historic and meaningful event in Paris for the first time in 100 years. It will be a new stage for elite sports. There will be many difficulties such as judgment and heat, but as we have prepared for a long time, we hope to show our capabilities and efforts generously and achieve our goals fairly."

Prime Minister Han also said, "You have displayed your national prestige and the potential of Koreans through strong mentality and outstanding performance in the Olympics. Your time is coming. Undaunted spirit of challenge can make a big impression. I hope you will display your skills to your fullest."

After the decision ceremony, Minister Yoo In-chon prepared a letter of encouragement to all athletes and leaders participating in the Paris Olympics and delivered it to the team's representatives, Gu Bon-gil of fencing and Kim So-young of badminton.

The uniform made their appearance in neat and blue outfits. The uniform wished for the Korean national team to shine green among the athletes of various countries. Executives and athletes were introduced in 22 categories. Park In-bee, an honorary ambassador of the Korea Sports Association, and Ki Bo-bae, a gold medalist in archery, encouraged the national team through a video. 토토사이트 순위

Chairman Lee then presented a short-term prize to Chung. Chung strongly shook the short-term prize money, which received a big round of applause. He also hosted a "hologram" ceremony with Gu Bon-gil (fencing) and Kim So-young (badminton) as representatives of guests and athletes including Minister Yoo In-chon. Through this ceremony, he delivered a message of support to the national team.

"It's my first time wearing a uniform," said Lim Si-hyun of Korea National Sports University. "I feel like (the competition) is just around the corner after realizing the Paris Olympics. I'm very determined and prepared for it. As much as I have confidence, I'll do my best to get good results." Meanwhile, the team will depart one after another according to the schedule of the competition from the upcoming 12th.