South Korea finishes Winter Paralympics with best-ever medal haul
By Yoo Na-hyunPosted : March 16, 2026, 17:47Updated : March 16, 2026, 17:47
The closing ceremony of this year's Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo is being held in Italy on March 15, 2026. Yonhap
SEOUL, March 16 (AJP) - This year's Winter Paralympics concluded their 10-day competitions in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, with a closing ceremony held last Sunday.
With two gold, four silver, and one bronze medals, South Korea ranked 13th overall in the gold-medal count, the country's best-ever performance in Winter Paralympics history, surpassing its previous record set at the Pyeongchang Games in 2018 when the country secured one gold and two bronze medals.
The closing ceremony of this year's Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo is being held in Italy on March 15, 2026. Yonhap
Participants perform at the closing ceremony of this year's Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo in Italy on March 15, 2026. Yonhap
The closing ceremony of this year's Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo is being held in Italy on March 15, 2026. Yonhap
The closing ceremony of this year's Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo is being held in Italy on March 15, 2026. Yonhap
South Korean medalists from this year's Winter Paralympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo are seen, in the combined photo. From left, snowboarder Lee Jae-hyuk, curling players Lee Yong-seok and Baek Hye-jin, and biathlon athlete Kim Yun-ji. Yonhap