Indian Olympic Association and Korean Sport & Olympic Committee Sign MoU to Boost Sports Cooperation

Key facts

• The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) signed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 2, 2026, at Korea House in Nagoya during the 2026 Asian Games.
• The MoU was signed by IOA President P. T. Usha and KSOC President Ryu Seung-min, a former Olympic fencing champion who has led the KSOC since 2025.
• The agreement covers athlete development, coaching, sports science, youth development, good governance, joint training programmes, reciprocal access to training facilities, and exchanges of coaches, experts and officials.
• The cooperation also extends to sports planning and marketing, covering sports administration and commercial development.