Kim Young-ho, the 'Legend', Appointed as President of the Korea-China Junior and Senior Fencing Federation

"The Love Received So Far, Repaid by Nurturing Fencing Dream Talents"

The second day of the "2019 United States International Fencing Federation Competition," hosted by the United States Fencing Association and the nonprofit organization "Studying Athletes Exercising Students," and organized by Asia Economy, was held on the 6th at Songdo Convensia in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon. The United States International Fencing Federation Competition (IRC) is a stage where both professional athletes and amateurs compete without distinction, marking its first hosting in Korea. Approximately 600 youth athletes from 13 countries, including the United States and China, participated. Photo by Kim Hyunmin, Incheon kimhyun81@

Kim Young-ho (50), the first Asian athlete to become an Olympic fencing champion, has been elected as the president of the Korea Middle and High School Fencing Federation.

Kim was elected with the highest number of votes in the 13th presidential election held on the 22nd at the Korea Middle and High School Fencing Federation meeting room. In his acceptance speech, he stated, "I will repay the love I have received by nurturing young fencing talents." He promised, "I will contribute to the development of fencing and the improvement of performance by hosting prestigious tournaments to produce excellent athletes and coaches, and by securing training camps."

Kim is a sports hero who won the gold medal in men's foil fencing at the 2000 Sydney Olympics. He also demonstrated exceptional leadership as a coach, including serving as the national team coach at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Since 2008, he has been working as the general director of the Lorus Fencing Club, discovering and nurturing promising young athletes.

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