Yoon Hong-geun, Chairman of BBQ, Encourages National Figure and Speed Skating Teams

Yoon Hong-geun, Chairman of Genesis BBQ Group (Chairman of the Korea Skating Union), is delivering words of encouragement to the speed skating team on the 2nd.

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] Yoon Hong-geun, chairman of Genesis BBQ Group, encouraged the national figure skating and speed skating teams training in preparation for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.

On the 2nd, Chairman Yoon visited the Taereung Indoor Ice Rink to directly observe the training site and discussed with coaches and federation officials about creating optimal training conditions and support measures so that athletes can improve their performance through training in the best environment.

While encouraging the athletes' sweat and efforts, he also took time to listen to their difficulties and wishes, hearing the voices from the field. He also met with the short track national team coaches who returned after the 1st and 2nd Short Track World Cup competitions to commend their hard work and encourage thorough preparation for the upcoming 3rd and 4th competitions.

Chairman Yoon stated, "I will generously support the establishment of all necessary conditions so that our national athletes can achieve the best results at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, meeting the elevated status of Korean ice sports and the expectations of the people."

Yoon was elected as the 33rd president of the Korea Skating Union in December 2020. His term is four years, lasting until January 2025.

Last September, he also visited the national athlete village in Jincheon, Chungbuk, to encourage the short track national team in training, and actively supports national ice sports athletes by personally calling to congratulate and thank them on the news of medals at the ISU Junior Grand Prix Series in figure skating.

Meanwhile, the speed skating national team will officially start the season with the 2021/22 ISU World Cup Speed Skating 1st competition held in Poland from the 12th to the 14th. At the ISU Senior Grand Prix 3rd competition in figure skating, held from the 4th to the 7th of this month, Cha Jun-hwan (Korea University) will participate in men's singles, and Kim Ye-rim (Surigo) and Lim Eun-soo (Shinhyeon High School) will compete in women's singles.

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