Overcoming Obstacles

“To me, there’s no such thing as a disability,” said 33-year-old Lee Hwan-gyung, a Korean contestant at the 2006 IPC Alpine Ski World Cup Men’s sitting category. He slides down a slope at the Yongpyeong Ski Resort in Pyeongchang, Gangwon Province. Lee lost a leg in a tragic accident. He finished 10th out of 26 skiers with a first and second trial combined time of 2’45”00. The event will run through January 27 and features 92 competitors from 11 nations.

Young-Dae Park sannae@donga.com