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Lee Do-yeon, a handcyclist called the 'Iron Lady' who participated in both the Winter and Summer Paralympic Games, ran her first race in Tokyo. The indomitable challenge of a 50-year-old mother of three daughters was impressive.



Correspondent Lee Jeong-chan reported.



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Do-yeon Lee, who won the silver medal in hand cycle in Rio five years ago and finished with an impressive finish in 7 Nordic skiing events in Pyeongchang, was the first in Korea to compete in both the Winter and Summer Paralympics, and started the challenge again in Tokyo.



As always, the three daughters cheered.



The eldest daughter, Yoo Seon, made a video to cheer her mother up, and she wore a shirt she made herself with her younger sisters and went to the cheering match.



[Mom, be strong. we are there Do-yeon Lee at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games Fighting!] Do-yeon Lee, who



participated in the solo road solo, competed fiercely with her daughter's peers.



I struggled with the uphill course and the hot and humid weather, but I squeezed my last strength and finished the 24km in 10th place.



After the game, I had a video call with my daughters and struggled to hold back tears.



[Lee Do-yeon/Cycle National Team: I really ran to death, but I can't. no. Aren't you sad? So, earn money quickly and give your mom some pocket money.]



I got strength again with the encouragement of my daughters.



[Seol Yu-seon/Lee Do-yeon's daughter: Because I think it's no different than 1st place if you have a satisfactory result yourself.]



[Lee Do-yeon/Cycle National Team: Okay. I'll try harder to get something tomorrow. oh, and pretty things. I love my daughter.]



There is another reason that Lee Do-yeon, who started handcycling at the age of 42 after overcoming a fall accident, is challenging even at the age of 50.



Because the bike I run now is my father's last gift, who passed away last year.



[Lee Do-yeon/Cycle National Team: There were many times when I wanted to give up in the middle… . I ran today with the feeling of running with my dad. While running, I found my father a lot. I want to make my father laugh.]



'Iron Woman' Lee Do-yeon is another name for a challenge.



We will continue our challenge for medals in today's (1st) road race and tomorrow's relay.