Tarkong was nominated as President of Palau's National Olympians Association last year. Tarkong attended the WOA seminar in Beijing, China and found other wrestlers representing their National Olympian Associations to include Mr. Shozo Sasahara whom Tarkong met in 1995 Oceania in Melbourne, Australia when Mr. Sasahara represented FILA and Mr. Josh Henson, WOA legal representative whom he also met in 1999 during the Oceania Championships in Australia. At the end of the seminar, all the wrestlers were asked to take a group photo. The seminar was of great importance because as Olympians, we must show the public and youths of today what it means to be an Olympian and how to become true role models. Tarkong realized that it is important to contribute to realizing our goals but at the same time, we must work to actively take part, along with our NOC and other programs, to guide our sport and athletes that we love so much, organize and take part in events and, most of all, help our athletes and Olympians make that transition from athletes to real life success stories.
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