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The figure skater, Kim Yeon-ah (28), was honored for her contribution to the development of the sport.
Kim received an Outstanding Achievement Award at the 23rd annual ANOC (Association of National Olympic Committees) Awards in Tokyo, Japan.
The Outstanding Performance Award selects the winners through the review of the National Olympic Association on the basis that it makes a great contribution to the sport and its career. Last year, Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci won the award.
Kim won the gold medal for the first time in Korean figure skating at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Four years later, at the Sochi Olympics, the host nation fought for win a silver medal, driven by opposition bias.
Since then, he has been a great ambbadador for the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang and has greatly contributed to the organization of the tournament. "I am honored to receive a special award and wish to share my joy with figure skating players," said Kim.
"The Olympic and Olympic ambbadadors of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics have played a role in the Korea Olympics this year, and this seems like a more special year." "Through the National Olympic Association, which helps others achieve their dreams and accomplish great things." He added.
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