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Kim Yoon-ji Wins Cross-Country Silver at Winter Paralympics, Sets New Record for Most Medals in Single Games
Cross-Country Skiing Silver Medal Win
Kim Yoon-ji claimed the silver medal in the women's 10km interval start cross-country skiing event at the 2026 Winter Paralympics, finishing with a time of 26 minutes and 51.6 seconds. Despite falling with one lap remaining in the race, she quickly got back up and crossed the finish line, demonstrating remarkable fighting spirit. This silver medal marks her third medal of the Games.
Making New History for South Korea at Winter Paralympics
Kim Yoon-ji previously won a gold medal in the women's individual 12.5km biathlon on the 8th and a silver medal in the cross-country sprint on the 10th. By adding another silver medal just a day later, she now holds one gold and two silvers, setting a new record for the most medals ever won by a South Korean athlete at a single Winter Paralympic Games. Kim expressed her delight, stating she was "truly happy to have won more medals than expected."
Kim Yoon-ji Continues Her Medal Pursuit
Kim Yoon-ji's challenge is not over yet. She is set to compete for additional medals in the women's sitting sprint pursuit biathlon on the 13th and the women's sitting 20km interval start cross-country event on the 15th. Many are closely following her relentless effort and fighting spirit.
*Source: YouTube: JTBC News (2026-03-12)*
