Volleyball Legend Kim Yeon-koung Appointed Chairperson of AVC Players' Committee

Also Appointed as Public Ambassador for AVC
Will Serve Both Roles for Two Years Until September 2028
First Olympic MVP After Competing in Three Consecutive Games

Volleyball legend Kim Yeon-koung has been appointed as both the Chairperson of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Players' Committee and as a public ambassador.

On August 25, the AVC announced, "Kim Yeon-koung, an icon of Asian volleyball, will work to amplify the voices of Asian volleyball players and promote the development of the sport across the continent." Her term will begin on September 1 and she will serve in both roles for two years until 2028.

Kim Yeon-Koung serves as the Chairwoman of the Asian Volleyball Confederation Players' Committee and as a promotional ambassador. Photo by AVC

The AVC noted, "Kim Yeon-koung has established herself as a representative player of Asia by delivering outstanding performances for the South Korean women's national volleyball team and in major professional leagues around the world. Having built a stellar athletic career, Kim Yeon-koung will now take on new responsibilities at the AVC."

Kim Yeon-koung is a superstar who has competed in three consecutive Olympic Games. At the 2012 London Olympics, she led her team to the semifinals and was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP)—the first Olympic MVP in the history of Korean volleyball.

She played overseas for more than ten years, competing in Japan, Turkey, and China. During the 2011–2012 season, she led Fenerbahce (Turkey) to its first European Champions League title. She has also won medals at the Asian Championship, the Asian Games, and the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Club World Championship.

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