▲ President Lee Jae Myung raises his fist in a show of solidarity with South Korean athletes competing in the Feb. 6-22 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics as he attends a meeting with his senior secretaries at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Feb. 5, 2026. (Yonhap)

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Lee cheers for S. Korean athletes ahead of Winter Olympics

By Yi Wonju

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday cheered for South Korean athletes participating in the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, saying he will root for their success alongside the public.

Lee made the remarks during a meeting with his senior presidential aides at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, noting that South Korea's delegation participating in the Feb. 6-22 event will be its largest ever for an overseas Winter Olympics, with a total of 130 athletes.

"I hope the athletes will fully demonstrate the skills they have built over time so that their sweat and effort pay off in the next two weeks to bring honor to the country," he said.

He also instructed the officials to step up the promotion of the event so that the athletes representing the country can compete to the best of their abilities amid enthusiastic support and encouragement.

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