Lee congratulates para cross-country skier for winning 4 medals | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday congratulated para cross-country skier Kim Yun-ji for her groundbreaking feat of clinching four medals in the ongoing Winter Paralympics in northern Italy. "I congratulate Kim on her fourth medal. Kim became the first South Korean woman to capture a Winter Paralympic gold medal after winning the women's individual sitting title in para biathlon and has earned three more silver medals. Kim Yun-ji celebrates winning a silver medal at the women's sitting biathlon sprint event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in Italy on March 13, 2026, in this photo provided by the Korea Paralympic Committee. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) mlee@yna.co.kr (END) Related Articles Lee congratulates Kim Yun-ji on winning gold at Winter Paralympics Lee congratulates Kim Yun-ji on winning second medal at Winter Paralympics Para cross-country skier wins record 3rd medal for S. Korea's largest women's body stages rally in Pyongyang prev Lee congratulates para cross-country skier for winning 4 medals Next Lee congratulates para cross-country skier for winning 4 medals

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SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday congratulated para cross-country skier Kim Yun-ji for her groundbreaking feat of clinching four medals in the ongoing Winter Paralympics in northern Italy.
"I congratulate Kim on her fourth medal. It is an amazing accomplishment that makes it hard to believe it is her first Olympics participation," Lee wrote on Facebook, saying she "made history."
Lee said he hopes the athlete will perform her best in the remaining cross-country skiing 20 kilometer interval start race, set for Sunday (local time).
Kim became the first South Korean woman to capture a Winter Paralympic gold medal after winning the women's individual sitting title in para biathlon and has earned three more silver medals.
Lee, meanwhile, also applauded the South Korean wheelchair curling team for finishing fourth after a competitive race.
Kim Yun-ji celebrates winning a silver medal at the women's sitting biathlon sprint event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in Italy on March 13, 2026, in this photo provided by the Korea Paralympic Committee. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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- It is an amazing accomplishment that makes it hard to believe it is her first Olympics participation," Lee wrote on Facebook, saying she "made history." Lee said he hopes the athlete will perform her best in the remaining cross-country skiing 20 kilometer interval start race, set for Sunday (local time).
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