Order of Sports Merit
This article is about a South Korean Order. For a Royal Spanish Order, see Royal Order of Sports Merit.
| Order of Sports Merit 체육훈장 | |
|---|---|
| Award of The Republic of Korea | |
| Type | Order of merit |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| President | Park Geun-hye |
| Grades (w/ post-nominals) | Cheongnyong Maengho Geosang Baengma Girin |
| Established | 1973 |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of Cultural Merit |
| Next (lower) | Order of Science and Technology Merit |
| Related | Sports Merit Medal |
The Order of Sports Merit (Hanja: 體育勳章 체육훈장) is one of the Republic of Korea's (South Korea) Orders of Merit. It is awarded to those who have rendered outstanding meritorious services in the interest of improving citizen's physique and national status through sports.
Classes of Sports Merit
The Order of Sports Merit is conferred in five classes:
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Cheongnyong (Blue Dragon) 청룡장 -
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Maengho (Fierce Tiger) 맹호장 -
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Geosang (Giant Elephant) 거상장 -
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Baengma (White Horse) 백마장 -
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Girin (Kylin) 기린장
Other Orders of Merit
There are three kinds of decoration awarded by the Republic of Korea. They are Orders, Medals of Merit, and Service Medals.[1]
Select recipients
Blue Dragon
- Guus Hiddink - Former Director of Republic of Korea Soccer Team 2002 FIFA World cup.
- Kim Yuna - Former South Korean figure skater, Gold Medalist In 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
- Jang Mi-ran - South Korean Olympic weightlifter, Gold Medalist In 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.
- Lee Bong-ju - South Korean marathoner, Silver Medalist In 1996 Atlanta Summer Olympics.
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