Paralympic torch relay begins in Gangwon-do Province
- 6 years ago
The torch relay for the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang began Sunday morning.
The torch is expected to arrive in the host city by Friday when the Games begin.
In the meantime, it'll be carried through five cities and counties... by 410 torch runners... on a course of 39 kilometers.
At one point, the torch will be carried by Yun Sung-bin , the Korean sledder who won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Skeleton.
Also, broadcaster Lee Dong-woo , who became a strong advocate for the disabled after losing his sight.
A ceremony to light the torch was held on Saturday at Seoul's Olympic Park, attended by more than a thousand citizens and officials, including Sports Minister Do Jong-hwan .
Eight flames were combined into a single flame and was passed to figure skating champion Kim Yu-na .
The torch is expected to arrive in the host city by Friday when the Games begin.
In the meantime, it'll be carried through five cities and counties... by 410 torch runners... on a course of 39 kilometers.
At one point, the torch will be carried by Yun Sung-bin , the Korean sledder who won a gold medal at the Winter Olympics in Skeleton.
Also, broadcaster Lee Dong-woo , who became a strong advocate for the disabled after losing his sight.
A ceremony to light the torch was held on Saturday at Seoul's Olympic Park, attended by more than a thousand citizens and officials, including Sports Minister Do Jong-hwan .
Eight flames were combined into a single flame and was passed to figure skating champion Kim Yu-na .