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| Kim Yu-na, who attended the briefing session for the Milan·Cortina Winter Olympics |
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| Figure Kim Yu-na attends the 2026 Winter Olympics briefing |
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Eternal Figure Empress'Kim Yu-na made a surprise appearance on the promotional stage of the 2026 Milan, Cortina Winter Olympics, and Paralympics (hereinafter referred to as Milan, Cortina 2026).
The Italian Embassy in Korea and the Milan-Cortina 2026 Organizing Committee participated in the official presentation of Milan-Cortina 2026 at the High Street Italia in Garosu-gil, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 25th, with Kim Yu-na (35), the 2010 Vancouver Olympic gold medalist'The Figure Empress'19-year-old Nordic Sacred'Kim Yun-ji (ranked 4th in the world).
Italian Ambassador to Korea Emilia Gatto delivered greetings in Korean, which she usually honed, with Alberto, an Italian broadcaster from Italy hosting the event. "Over the past two years, the Italian Embassy has really worked on sports diplomacy. Sport represents dialogue and peace. Milan/Cortina 2026 is not just a sporting event, but a place to promote the universal value of mankind." "Milano and Cortina are completely different cities. Milan is Europe's largest metropolis in the world's fashion and design center, but Cortina D'Ampezzo is a beautiful village in the center of the Dolomite Mountains, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, emphasizing diversity, inclusion, accessibility and sustainability.
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| Official briefing session for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics |
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| Greeting Andrea Barnier, CEO of the Organizing Committee for the Winter Olympics |
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Andrea Barnier, chairman of the Milan/Cortina 2026 organizing committee, said on the podium, `We are preparing well for the Olympics so that the athletes can perform at their best and enjoy the best moments"We chose Korea as a country to host the Milan-Cortina 2026 road show because of Koreans' enthusiasm for sports and Korea's experience in hosting both the East and Summer Olympics." We know how great Korea has achieved through the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, and we are applying that insight to the Milan-Cortina Olympics. There are also corporate partners in Korea who have been practicing the Olympic spirit for a long time, including Samsung" expressed affection. "Milano and Cortina 2026 will be held in the largest area in the history of the 22,000㎢ Olympics. This is because of sustainability and people. The opening ceremony utilized a Roman-era building that was used as a venue 2000 years ago. The ski jumping ground has been remodeled from the existing stadium. Considering the enthusiasm of people with rich knowledge and traditions in each tree, we decided to play in various cities." "I hope many fans from all over the world will come and enjoy the great game and beautiful scenery of the players."."
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| Figure Kim Yu-na attends the 2026 Winter Olympics briefing |
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| Kim Yu-na, who attended the briefing session for the Milan·Cortina Winter Olympics |
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It was followed by a short talk concert between Roberto and Kim Yu-na 'MC'. When asked about her most memorable Olympic memories, Kim Yu-na said, `The best moment of the Olympics was Vancouver, the first Olympics and the ultimate Olympic gold medal as an athlete.' `I was very happy about that moment, but I am grateful that many people still remember it after all these years. I'm happy to contribute to the impact of sports players on the public, even if it's small.' Asked about the power of integration between sports and the Olympics, "When I was an athlete, I had no choice but to focus only on the game, but looking back, the Olympics is a place where everyone's lives are contained, even if they are not medalists. In addition to competition, I hope that the players will experience the experience of being one and enjoying themselves in other cultures," he replied.
"As a role model for women around the world. When asked carefully by Roberto about his thoughts on women's leadership through the Olympics and sports, Kim answered without hesitation. "A huge number of female athletes continue to be produced and attracted attention through the Olympics. I hope there will be more opportunities for women to participate as athletes or in other fields beyond the power and possibilities of sports." "It is said that it was the first Olympics in Paris where the ratio of female and male athletes was the same. I heard that the proportion of women may increase for the first time in the 2028 LA Olympics. I'm really looking forward to it. I hope it will be an opportunity for more women to challenge and step up to sports"I hoped. Kim Yu-na, who won her first gold medal at the 2010 Olympics at the age of 19, gave support and advice to her juniors, including Kim Yun-ji, who was next to her. "I tried my first Olympics when I was 19 years old, and now that I think about it, I was very young. Players younger than me at the time will also participate in this competition. I hope all players, from young to old, prepare well step by step and show everything about themselves. As an Olympian, I hope you enjoy the happiest and most important moment of your life, and I hope you enjoy the beautiful scenery of Milan and Cortina." When Alberto invited "Come to Italy next year", Kim Yu-na "I want to go. If you call me, I'll go. If I can't go, I'll definitely watch it on TV"Then "I'm so jealous of the players who are participating in the competition."
Kim Yun-ji, who was next to Kim Yu-na, said, `I was really nervous to hear that Yuna was coming. I brought some paper to get an autograph, but I couldn't even say anything," he said with a smile. Kim Yun-ji, who made her first Paralympic appearance at the same age as Kim Yu-na, said, `I respect the fact that she went to the Olympics and won a gold medal at the same age as me. As there are such good seniors, I thought that I wanted to make a good result at the first Paralympics." "No Korean female athlete has won a medal at the Winter Paralympics yet. I'm going to do everything I can, and try to challenge the best goal as much as I can. As a female player, I want to be a player who is helpful to my juniors."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
