Order of Sports Merit
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| Order of Sports Merit 체육훈장 |
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| 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.
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Classes of Sports Merit
The Order of Sports Merit is conferred in five classes:
- 100px Cheongnyong (Blue Dragon) 청룡장
- 100px Maengho (Fierce Tiger) 맹호장
- 100px Geosang (Giant Elephant) 거상장
- 100px Baengma (White Horse) 백마장
- 100px 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]
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