[Bach IOC위원장 쿠베르탱메달(Coubertin Medal) Presentation연설문과 IOC공식 사진(Official Photos) 그리고 Lausanne IOC본부(Olympic House)개최 세계올림픽개최도시(Smart Cities & Sport Summit) 연례회의출장]
[Special Thanksgiving for IOC Pierre de Coubertin Medal, and My 40 Years-Long Services for International Sport Diplomacy]
IOC President Thomas Bach wrote to me on 9 Sept. to inform me that IOC EB decided to award me the Baron Pierre de Coubertin Medal in recognition of my 40-years long services in the Olympic Movement including but not limited to the services at the Korean Olympic Committee for 26 years, and at the PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games Bids as Secretary General for 2010 and 2014 bids and as Special Advisor for 2018 bid, later on as Special Advisor to President of PyeongChang2018 OWG Organizing Committee for another 12 years.
The IOC Coubertin Medal Awarding Ceremony took place at 30th floor (IOC President's office) of the COEX Intercontinental Hotel at 09:15~45 with about 15 local invitees in attendance.
I was also a member of IOC Evaluation Commission for 2008 Olympics, and a recipient of ANOC Merit Award at the Opening Ceremony of the ANOC General Assembly held in Beijing 2008.
At the IOC Coubertin Medal Awarding Ceremony held on the morning of 21 October, Mr. Mark Adams, IOC Spokesperson served as an MC who told me to hand over photos and IOC President quotes after the Ceremony. As it would take some time, I used the photos taken by some of the designated attendees.
Prior to the presentation of the IOC Baron Pierre de Coubertin Medal to me, IOC President Thomas Bach spoke in detail about my 40-years long services and contributions to the Olympic Movement including my careers at Korean Olympic Committee, Seoul1988 Olympic Organizing Committee, IOC Evaluation Commission for Beijing 2008 Games and PyeongChang2018 Olympic and Paralympic Bid & Organizing Committee, and my private PyeongSan Sport Museum which displayed various kinds of many sports and Olympic Games related memorabilia and collection items.
IOC President Thomas Bach was kind enough to pose for photos with many of the local guests who attended at the Ceremony on that glorious moment in my life.
I humbly dedicate this great honour to God who is in heaven, and who made this happen to me!
(IOC Pierre de Coubertin Medal and Diploma Presented by IOC President Thomas Bach to Rocky YOON Kang-Ro on 21 October 2022)
지난 주 금요일(10월21일) 09:15~10:00 COEX Intercontinental Hotel 30층 접견실에서 ANOC서울총회 기간 최종일 Mark Adams IOC Spokes Person대변인(Photo: Top Right)아래 사진 상단 두 번째)의 진행으로 거행된 수상식에서 Bach IOC위원장은 메달수여경위 연설 후 필자에게 쿠베르탱메달(Pierre de Coubertin Medal)을 직접 수여한 바 있습니다.
(Thomas Bach IOC President Speaking before Presentation of Pierre de Coubertin Medal)
당초 10명으로 제한했던 국내축하인사인원 수를 12명으로 늘여 주었는데 실제로는 18명 가량이 참석할 수 있었습니다.
(Thomas Bach Presenting Pierre de Coubertin Medal to Rocky YOON Kang-Ro)
쿠베르탱 수상식 다음날인 10월22일부터 27일까지 스위스 Lausanne IOC본부인 Olympic House에서 연례개최회의인 올림픽개최도시 세계 연합(World Union of Olympic Host Cities)과 IOC가 공동주최하는 Smart Cities & Sport Summit에 오세훈시울시장 및 대표단과 Thomas Bach IOC위원장 IOC집행위원회 회의 실에서 면담을 함께 하였습니다.
(IOC Olympic House 로비에 서 있는 쿠베르탱 IOC 및 근대올림픽 창시자, Sergey Bubka 우크라이나 IOC위원, Gilbert Felli IOC 前 올림픽 수석국장 해후, Marie Sallois IOC Legacy 국장/하단: IOC집행위원회 회의 실과 IOC 내부 건축구조/Olympic House Lobby with Baron Pierre de Coubertin, with Sergey Bubka, Gilbert FELLI, former IOC Olympic Games Executive Director, Ms. Maris Sallois, IOC Olympic Legacy Director)
이어서 세계수영연맹(FINA)본부를 오세훈시장일행과 함께 방문하여 출타 중인 Hussein Al-Musallam FINA회장을 대신하여 Brent J. Nowicki사무총장 및 James Moy 마케팅국장과 향후 프로젝트에 대하여 의견을 교환하였습니다.
(Visit to International Swimming Federation/FINA HQs. in Lausanne/스위스 Lausanne 소재 국제수영연맹<FINA>본부에서 면담 후 Brent J. Nowicki 사무총장<Secretary General>, Rocky YOON Kang-ro, James Moy 마케팅 국장<Marketing Director>과 함께)
다음은 IOC에서 오내 온 쿠베르탱 메달 수여식에서의 Thomas Bach IOC위원장 수여경위연설문 내용입니다:
[Presentation of the Pierre de Coubertin Medal to Rocky Yoon Kang-Ro]
Seoul, October 2022
Dear friends,
For our founder, Pierre de Coubertin, theOlympic Games were always much more than just a sporting event. He wanted to make the world a better place through sport and its values. This remains the overarching mission of the IOC and the entire Olympic Movement to this day.
Dear Rocky,
Having known you for such a long time, I can say from personal observation that during all these many years, your commitment to the Olympic Movement has always been a reflection of this vision of our founder.
Making the world a better and more peaceful place through sport has always been your guiding principle throughout your illustrious career.
At the Korean Olympic Committee, as the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee was formerly known, you were deeply involved in the successful organisation of the Olympic Games Seoul 1988. These Games left a remarkable sporting legacy to the people of Seoul and the Republic of Korea.
My personal connection to Seoul and Korea also began during these Games. At the time, I was the athletes' representative on the Games' steering committee. Ever since then, Seoul and its people have a very special place in my heart.
After the closing of the Olympic Games Seoul 1988, promoting the legacy of these Games has been the guiding theme of your career. As Standing Advisor to the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation, you have taken part in long-term projects including the Seoul Olympic Legacy Forum, which is taking place this week right here in Seoul.
You spent more than two decades as an official delegate for the NOC of the Republic of Korea, serving the development of sport and spreading the Olympic values throughout the country. During this time, your outstanding dedication to the athletes is reflected in the fact that you were a leading member of the South Korean delegation for an incredible ten editions of the Olympic Games.
Over the years, you have always shown a desire to share and pass on your extensive Olympic experience. Most recently you did so by providing guidance and counsel to the Organising Committee of the Olympic Winter Games PyeongChang 2018 in your capacity as senior advisor to the OCOG President.I am very grateful to say that the IOC, through its Evaluation Commission for the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, has also benefited your deep expertise.
Your belief in the power of sport has also guided you in your current role as President of the International Sport Diplomacy Institute. In this capacity, you are continuing to keep the legacy of Seoul 1988 alive, in particular through your active engagement with young people. With your lectures at renowned universities, you are inspiring the new generation with our shared Olympic values.
Perhaps nothing illustrates your passion for sport better than the creation of the Pyeongsan Sports Museum close to your home town, where thousands of Olympic artifacts and memorabilia are on display, many from your private collection.
Having just recently published the book “True Record and Stories of Korea Sports Diplomacy” you show no signs of slowing down. On the contrary, your unwavering commitment and enthusiasm for the Olympic Games continues to reach new heights. This is why today, we salute and honour your unique contribution and deep-rooted attachment to the Olympic values.
Dear Mr. Yoon Kang-Ro, dear Rocky,
In recognition of your outstanding achievements in supporting the cause of world sport and your faithfulness to the Olympic ideal as illustrated by Pierre de Coubertin, reviver of the Olympic Games, it is an honour and pleasure to present you with the Pierre de Coubertin Medal.
