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For the first time, naturalized athletes were included in the Korean delegation participating in the Beijing Paralympic Games.
Reporter Lee Jeong-chan introduces Yu-min Yoo, who gave up his life as an immigrant to Canada and wore the Taegeuk mark.
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The face of the photo shoot with the Taegeukgi on his chest is full of tension.
[Ha ha ha, smile.
Oh I like it]
This player is Korea's first naturalized Paralympian Yu-Min Yoo.
[Yoo-Min Won/Nordic Ski National Team for the Disabled: I am really happy to finally play for the national team of Korea.]
Born in Seoul in 1988, Yu-Min Yu lost both legs in a car accident at the age of 4 and immigrated to Canada, where the welfare environment for the disabled is good. left
With his natural athleticism and competitive spirit, Won Yu-min excelled in wheelchair basketball and also represented Canada at the Rio Paralympic Games.
But as time went on, his longing for his homeland grew.
[Won Yu-Min/Nordic Skiing National Team with Disabilities: When I was in Canada, after exercising, I felt lonely.]
In the end, Yu-Min Yu, who recovered her nationality after 17 years, entered Nordic skiing and dreamed of a stage with Shin Eui-Hyeon, a 'Pyeongchang Ironman'. has been prepared.
[Won Yu-min/Nordic Skiing National Team with disabilities: (Shin Eui-hyun) hit a lot, so it seems to be a little more motivating for me to follow.]
Shin Eui-hyun helped his juniors grow through rigorous training together.
[Shin Eui-hyun/Nordic Skiing National Team with the Disabled: Did you make it particularly scary?
I can not help it.
It's an honest game.
A person who has trained a lot is supposed to do well.]
'Taegeuk Warrior' Yu-min Yoo is planning to test his limits by competing in five Nordic events in Beijing.
[Beijing Paralympic Fighting!]
(Video coverage: Jeon Gyeong-bae, Video editing: Woo-jung Woo, CG: Kang Yu-ra)