[Olympics] New Event Monobob Kim Yuran, She Is Korean History
First Olympic Inclusion of Bobsleigh Individual Event
'Pioneer of Women's Sledding' Kim Yuran Aims for Top 10 in Monobob
On the 13th, Kim Yuran raced down the track during the second run of the women's monobob (single-person bobsleigh) event on the first day at the National Sliding Center in Yanqing, Beijing, China, at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Kim Yuran ranked 18th out of 20 athletes with a combined time of 2 minutes 13.70 seconds from the first and second runs. Photo by Yonhap News Agency
View original image[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] The challenge of Kim Yuran (Gangwon Provincial Office), a pioneer of Korean women's bobsleigh competing in monobob, is another history to be recorded at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Monobob is an event newly adopted in the Beijing Games. It is a "single-person bobsleigh" where one rides a 162 kg sled without a brakeman. It has more variables than two-person or four-person bobsleighs, as even slight movements can significantly change the trajectory. Since the athlete must handle the start, steering, and braking alone, individual capability is crucial.
Kim Yuran, a former track hurdler, switched to bobsleigh in 2015.
In December last year, Kim Yuran raised expectations for the Olympics by winning first place at the 5th round of the Monobob European Cup.
On the 13th, at the National Sliding Center in Yanqing, China, Kim Yuran recorded a total time of 2 minutes 13.70 seconds in the combined 1st and 2nd runs of the monobob event, ranking 18th out of 20 competitors. She plans to overcome her weakness of a slow start and challenge a top 10 finish in the 3rd and 4th runs on the 14th.
Kim Yuran said, "Since monobob is an individual event, the mental pressure is indeed significant," but added, "Although I initially had difficulty adapting, now that I have adjusted a lot, if I avoid mistakes in the early start, I believe I can narrow the gap with the world."
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Meanwhile, the current favorite for the inaugural monobob champion is Kaillie Humphries of the United States, a two-person bobsleigh gold medalist at the Vancouver and Sochi Games. Christine de Bruin of Canada, ranked second in the intermediate standings, and Laura Nolte of Germany, ranked third, are also strong medal contenders.
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