Bangkok, "View" Yaowapa Buraphonchai, Olympic taekwondo athlete in 2004 in Athens. Was chosen to be the first president of the Olympic Athletes Association of Thailand. Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Grand Tower Inn Hotel, Bangkok Under the Sport Administration course workshop 'Role of athletes and sports management' by the Thailand Olympic Academy, NOCT Athlete Committee, National Olympian Association of Thailand, between 5-6 January 2024. This course is a course of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) under the support of the International Olympic Relief Fund (OS). The objective is to transfer knowledge about strategy (Olympic Movement) to provide opportunities for sports personnel and Olympic athletes. Exchanged experiences in national sports development. and to prepare sports personnel in creating awareness and awareness of the role of athletes in sports administration. Highlights of the event were the election of the President, Secretary General and Treasurer of the Thai Olympic Athletes Associati on. It is considered the first election in the association's drive. which members of the association It will feature past and present Olympians. Including athletes who have competed in international sports events. Established to gather a group of athletes who are role models, heroes and heroines of the youth and people of the country. Athletes play an important role in raising the level of sports and recreation in various communities. To use sports as a tool for improving the quality of life of people in the country. By today's election results It was unanimously decided that Miss Yaowapa Buraphonchai, Olympic taekwondo athlete in 2004 in Athens, Was chosen to be president of the Olympic Athletes Association, Ms. Thanyaporn Prueksakorn, rifle shooter. Was chosen to be the secretary-general of the association and Captain Patthip Sonkham, a bronze medalist in taekwondo at the 2012 London Olympics, was chosen to be the treasurer of the association. Source: Thai News Agency
Tuesday, September 17, 2024