'high school senior MVP ahead of the college entrance exam'Kim Yunji's dignity...3 million won in prize money for the Paralympic Games donated to the Purme Foundation
Nov 12, 2024
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At the 44th National Sports Festival for the Disabled, which closed at the end of last month, Kim Yun-ji, who was selected as the most valuable player (MVP) of the competition along with five gold medals, donated 3 million won in prize money to the Purme Foundation.
Kim Yun-ji won as many as five gold medals in the women's 50m butterfly (sports grade S6), 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle (sports grade S6, S7), 400m women's relay, and 200m mixed relay at the Paralympics. In the 50m butterfly and 100m freestyle, Korean records were set at 49.54 seconds and 1:26.39, respectively. She also won a silver medal in the 400-meter medley relay. In the Winter Sports Festival, Kim Yun-ji, who is loved by seniors such as Shin Eui-hyun and Lee Do-yeon while performing Nordic skiing and biathlon, is the future and hope of sports for the disabled with both skills and personality. In 2022, he swept the Rookie of the Year award for the Winter Paralympic Games and became the MVP of this year's Summer Paralympic Games following the 2023 Winter Paralympic Games, becoming a player with all the awards of the Paralympic Games. At the most brilliant moment, Kim Yun-ji decided to share. They were willing to share the prize money for the children of the Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital, which has been divided since childhood. Kim Yun-ji said "Purme Foundation Nexon Children's Rehabilitation Hospital is a place where I learned rehabilitation activities and swimming since I was an elementary school student. For the past two to three years, I am very grateful and grateful for your consideration for swimming training while preparing for the National Sports Festival for the Disabled. "I hope that children who come here will continue to be healthier in their body and mind through rehabilitation and sports." conveyed his wishes.
Kim Yun-ji, who knows sharing and appreciation, will start training for the Nordic ski national team in the winter season in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province on the 15th after taking the university entrance exam on the 14th. On the 25th, he will leave for Norway to participate in overseas training and international competitions.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji, sky4us@sportschosun.com .
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