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"Hello, I'm a shooter, Yoo Yeon-soo."
Yoo Yeon-soo (26), a former K-League goalkeeper, and Choi Yong-beom (28), a former non-disabled canoeist, joined the BDH Paras, a disabled sports group, and will develop a new sports life.
Yoo Yeon-soo and Choi Yong-beom attended the 'BDH Paras Joining Ceremony' held at the Olympic Hall in Songpa-gu, Seoul on the 16th and expressed their determination. Chung Jin-wan, chairman of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled, Bae Dong-hyun, chairman of the BDH Foundation, and about 30 officials attended the meeting to shine.
Yoo Yeon-soo, who became a person with physical disabilities who could not use his lower body due to an accidental drunk driving vehicle accident in October 2022, retired from active duty in November 2023. After the accident, he devoted himself to rehabilitation treatment and tried various sports for the disabled, and finally chose shooting sports. Yoo Yeon-soo, who proudly introduced himself as a 'shooter', said "First of all, I would like to thank BDH Director Bae Dong-hyun and Chairman Jeong Jin-wan of the Korea Sports Association for the Disabled."I will make great progress under the guidance of shooting team manager Jang Sung-won, and I will work hard to make a mark in shooting and remain a great player."He expressed his determination.
Yoo pointed out with a smile that he chose the shooting event at the strong recommendation of Chung Jin-wan, a former shooter.
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Choi Yong-beom is the No. 1 disabled cano player in Korea and participated in the 2024 Paris Paralympics in August and played in the final. He also made his face known as a flag bearer for the South Korean squad. From now on, Choi Yong-beom, who combines canoeing as a summer event and Nordic skiing as a winter event, thinks it is a great achievement and great honor to join the BDH Paras. I even participated in the Paralympics, and I will be as passionate about Nordic as canoeing, so that I can compete with the world class, and I will do my best without giving up" he expressed his bold ambition.
Chairman Chung said, `I think the message from Choi Yong-beom, Yoo Yeon-soo, and the two athletes will bring new hope and inspiration to all those with disabilities"I hope you continue to grow, remembering today's resolutions. I sincerely congratulate you on joining the team. Yoo Yeon-soo made the atmosphere of the joining ceremony amicable with a congratulatory speech saying, "I will cheer for you more because you were from shooting."
Then "The Paralympics is a new dream and hope. As a senior, I ask you not to forget that kind of heart and to exercise hard in return for those who helped."
Bae Dong-hyun, chairman of the BDH Foundation, who does not spare any investment in sports for the disabled, said, `I am very proud of Choi Yong-beom and Yoo Yeon-soo who are challenging their new dreams. I sincerely congratulate you on joining BDH Paras, and I am happy to be able to support the dreams of the two athletes together. "I will continue to work hard to support the happy lives, challenges, and dreams of the disabled athletes." he gave a welcome message.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
