Korea Athletics Federation held international leader training course in Yecheon on the 15th

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Song-ah = The Korea Athletics Federation announced on the 10th that it will hold the 2026 International Athletics Instructor Training Course (ICAC) for developing countries at the Athletics Education and Training Center in Yecheon, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 15th.

ICAC is an international contribution project for Korean athletics that started in 2013 with the support of sports Official Development Assistance (ODA) funds from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korea Sports Council, and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation.

A total of 24 foreign leaders from 22 countries will participate in this ICAC.

In addition to the 20 leaders from developing countries receiving ODA support, 4 leaders from non-developing countries joined at their own expense, and about 70 domestic elite leaders are also joining.

At ICAC, complex education is provided that combines the World Association of Athletics Federations (WA) accredited coach education certification system with cutting-edge sports science seminars led by world-class experts.

The Yecheon Athletics Education and Training Center has succeeded in attracting the official Regional Development Center (ADC) of the Asian Athletics Federation, and an official agreement ceremony is scheduled to be held during this ICAC period.

Chairman Yook Hyun-pyo of the Korea Athletics Federation said, "ICAC has gone beyond simple aid and has established itself as the most prestigious athletics academy that global leaders voluntarily visit. We are grateful to Yecheon County, residents, and government ministries for providing full infrastructure and administrative support to host the Yecheon ADC. Using this process as a stepping stone, 'K-Athletics' will lead the development of world athletics."