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 superstar Kim Yeon-Koung has been appointed as the Chairwoman of the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Players' Committee and as a promotional ambassador.

On August 25, the AVC announced, "Kim Yeon-Koung, the icon of Asian volleyball, will work to amplify the voices of Asian volleyball players and promote the growth of volleyball 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 stated, "Kim Yeon-Koung has solidified her status as a leading Asian volleyball player by excelling with the South Korean women’s national team and in major professional leagues around the world. Having built an exceptional career, she will now take on new roles within the AVC."

Kim Yeon-Koung is a superstar who 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). She is the first player in Korean volleyball history to earn Olympic MVP honors.

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

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