'Challenge courageously toward your dreams!' Korean team at the Paris Paralympics Media Day, 'More than 5 gold medals, Top 20 in the overall rankings'Target Challenge

Jul 15, 2024

The 2024 Paris Paralympics South Korea's media day was held at the Icheon Olympic Village on the 15th. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

"I'll come back after reaching the top of the world."(Golball Kim Hee-jin)"The world belongs to the dreamer. I will have a wonderful dream. (Wheelchair badminton Yoo Soo-young)

Each of the South Korean national teams participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympics expressed their confident aspirations. With more support than ever, the disabled national team, who have honed their skills, have vowed to give dreams and hope to the people by painting themselves standing at the top of the world in Paris.

Jeong Jin-wan, president of the Korea Paralympic Committee, is asking athletes to do well on the media day of the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games squad at Icheon Training Center on the 15th. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

South Korea's team for the Paris Paralympics held an official media day event at the Icheon Training Center of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled on the 15th. At the press conference, Chung Jin-wan, president of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled, Bae Dong-hyun, head of the BDH Foundation, Park Jong-chul, general manager (Lee Chun Village Head), and 12 national teams (goal ball Kim Hee-jin, badminton Yoo Soo-young, Boccia Kang Sun-hee, Jung Ho-won, shooting Kim Jung-nam, canoe Choi Yong-beom, table tennis Seo Soo-yeon, Yoon Ji-yu, Joo Young-dae, Taekwondo Joo Jung-hoon, Cheolin triathlon Kim Hwang-tae, wheelchair fencing Cho Eun-hye) took the stage to announce the meaning and determination of the Paris Paralympics. In addition, through videos and photo books, official uniforms and award suits that players will wear at the opening ceremony and podium were introduced for the first time.

Courtesy of Joo Jung-hoon and Cho Eun-hye (Wheelchair fencing) wearing Paris Paralympic uniforms made by Spao

Chairman Chung Jin-wan said, `The Paris Paralympics are 44 days away. I am confident that our players will be able to perform better than they did at the Tokyo Games because they have worked really hard for the past three years. I hope you're not as nervous as I am on stage." "In line with government policy, our national disabled team will compete in the competition wearing the domestic brands Spao and Pro-Specs to foster and promote the Korean brand. I'm sure our players will be able to raise the Korean flag in the Paris sky with pride and pride" he said.

Bae Dong-hyun, head of the Paris Paralympic Games team, promises generous support at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games Media Day event held at the Icheon Olympic Village on the 15th. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

Bae Dong-hyun, the head of the team, said, `Olympics have heroes, but Paralympics have heroesAfter quoting the quote, "We will do our best to support the Korean heroes in every aspect, including pre-camp and athlete's village, so that they can achieve their goals in the best condition in Paris."I promised.

Paris Paralympic squad main award suits produced by Pro-specs. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

Spao-sponsored uniforms utilized a modern reinterpretation of Dancheong containing the world view of our people. Sports clothing sponsored by Pro-Specs has a design that adds color to the national flag while integrating the dried gonggamri used in the national flag. In addition, the Paris Paralympics will select the most valuable player (MVP) for the first time. The best player, who will be selected through a vote for the Korean Sports Association for the Disabled, will be given a vehicle worth 50 million won from its sponsor, Toyota Motor Corporation. Each of the players on the media day "I will achieve the best performance and win the MVP."," he said, exerting his enthusiasm. When asked about his MVP competitor, Joo Jung-hoon, the first bronze medalist in taekwondo at the Tokyo Paralympics, said, `I have always fought for the first place and the gold medal. I'm the only competitor in the MVP competition," he said, expressing his golden confidence. Leading badminton player Yoo Soo-young says the world belongs to the dreamer. I will have a wonderful dream. I'll take the MVP," he said, expressing a spirited determination.

Jung Ho-won, a star who is challenging Boccia's 10th consecutive history, said "This is the fifth time he has participated in the Paralympics. People who do this for a long time are usually referred to as `old objects,' but I will do my best to show that they are clear birds, not `old objects.'."

Goalball captain Kim Hee-jin said "Goalball is going to the Paralympics for the first time in 28 years. All the players, including myself, are playing for the first time. I'm looking forward to it and I'm nervous. But the ball is round, and we don't know what the game will be like. That's sport. I will reach the peak of the world and promote Korea and sports for the disabled."

Paris Paralympic squad main award suits produced by Pro-specs. Presented by the Korea Sports Council for the Disabled

The Korea Sports Association for the Disabled will run a pre-camp for local adaptation and conditioning in the Creteille area outside southeastern Paris from August 14 to 26, 14 days before the opening. During the pre-camp period, Korean food will be provided to the players, and sports science support such as nutrition checks and psychological support will be provided equally.

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