[Paris Olympics] Korean Athletes MVPs Selected by Korean Sport & Olympic Committee: Kim Woo-jin and Lim Si-hyun

Kim Woo-jin (Cheongju City Hall) and Lim Si-hyun (Korea National Sport University), who achieved a triple crown in archery, were selected as the Most Valuable Players (MVPs) of the South Korean delegation at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

On the morning of the closing day of the Paris Olympics on the 11th (local time), the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee held a post-Games press conference at Korea House, set up at Maison de la Chimie, an international conference venue in downtown Paris, France.

On the 2nd (local time), at the 2024 Paris Olympic mixed team archery final against Germany held at Les Invalides in Paris, France, Korean archers Kim Woo-jin (right) and Lim Si-hyun are celebrating together with coach Park Sung-soo. [Image source=Yonhap News]

The committee selected one male and one female MVP through a vote by the press corps. Kim Woo-jin and Lim Si-hyun, who led the sweep of all five archery events, were honored with the MVP title.

Kim Woo-jin and Lim Si-hyun each stood on the podium in individual, team, and mixed events.

Kim Woo-jin has won a total of five gold medals in the Olympics, becoming the South Korean athlete with the most gold medals in history. Lim Si-hyun achieved a triple crown for the second consecutive time at major international multi-sport events.

It is reported that Kim Woo-jin and Lim Si-hyun will each receive approximately 30 million KRW as prize money.

As of the 11th, South Korea won 13 gold medals, 8 silver medals, and 9 bronze medals, ranking 7th in the medal standings, exceeding the initial goal of 5 gold medals and entering the top 15.

Lee Ki-heung, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, commented, "This competition confirmed the balanced development of our sports," adding, "Medals were won not only in archery and fencing but also in shooting, taekwondo, badminton, and other events that had previously been underperforming or faced high global barriers, bringing joy to the people."

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