[Olympics] Speed Skating Kim Bo-reum's Special Birthday in Beijing

Korean Sport & Olympic Committee Gifts Kim Bo-reum a Bing Dwen Dwen Mascot Doll from Beijing Games on the 6th

On the 6th, Kim Bo-reum (right), who celebrated her 30th birthday, is taking a commemorative photo after receiving a gift and a bouquet from Yoon Hong-geun, the head of the Korean delegation at the Beijing Winter Olympics. Photo by Korea Sports Council

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Kim Bo-reum (29, Gangwon Province Office), South Korea's representative in women's long-distance speed skating, received a meaningful 30th birthday gift in Beijing.

On the 6th, Kim Bo-reum received a bouquet and a gift from Yoon Hong-geun, the head of the South Korean delegation, at the athletes' village in Beijing, China, where the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are being held. The gift was a Bing Dwen Dwen doll, the official mascot of the Games.

Kim Bo-reum also celebrated her birthday in the athletes' village before the opening of the 2014 Sochi and 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Since her birthday is in early February, Kim has spent most of her birthdays at major international competitions. In 2017, she won a gold medal in the mass start at the International Skating Union (ISU) World Championships the day after her birthday.

Regarding the gift from Head Yoon, Kim Bo-reum responded with gratitude, saying, "I am thankful," and added, "I was happy to receive congratulations and support from my parents in Korea."

Four years ago, Kim Bo-reum won a valuable silver medal in the women's mass start at the Pyeongchang Olympics. This medal was even more precious as it was achieved after enduring harsh criticism due to the so-called 'outcast skating' controversy in the team pursuit event, during which she barely ate and suffered emotionally.

The women's mass start event in which Kim Bo-reum will participate is scheduled for the 19th.

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