Inbee Park: "I Will Strive for Positive Influence" [Paris Olympics]

Thank You for Support Despite IOC Athletes' Committee Election Loss
"Great Experience Communicating with the World's Top Athletes"

‘Golf Queen’ Park In-bee shared her feelings about her challenge for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission.

Park In-bi, who is running for the IOC Athletes' Commission, is visiting the venue of the men's golf competition at the 2024 Paris Olympics, watching athletes warming up. [Paris=Yonhap News]

On the 12th, she posted on her social media, "After nearly three weeks of the Paris Olympics election period, I have returned safely and in good health," expressing gratitude by saying, "Although the results did not go as I had hoped and I feel disappointed, I believe that safely finishing and returning was possible because many people supported me."

Park In-bee ran in the IOC Athletes’ Commission election held during the 2024 Paris Olympics, which opened on the 26th of last month. Among 29 candidates, only the top four could become IOC Athletes’ Commission members with an eight-year term, but she unfortunately lost. Expecting to give birth to her second child within this year, Park In-bee struggled through the hot weather in Paris, France, while appealing for votes despite being pregnant.

Park In-bee said, "I would like to thank the athletes and all related parties who supported me throughout the long election period," adding, "Although I did not achieve what I wanted, it was a valuable experience to communicate with the world’s best athletes, and I am confident this experience will greatly help me in my future life." She continued, "Above all, I send warm applause for the success of the Korean delegation," and pledged, "I will live striving to always be a person who can spread positive influence throughout society, as much as the passion of the athletes."

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