'A Challenge Beyond Limits' Paralympic Hero Kim Yoon-ji Spreads the Power of Positivity... Korean Olympic Committee to Launch 2026 National Team Capability Development Training

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The Korean Olympic Committee (President Yoo Seung-min) held a talk concert themed 'Racing on Snow Beyond Limits, the Power of Positivity!' at the Jincheon National Training Center on the 24th, marking the start of the '2026 National Team Capability Development Training.'

The National Team Capability Development Training is a program designed to strengthen the capabilities of national team athletes, future national team athletes, and coaches both inside and outside the competition arena. It operates primarily in the areas of language learning, general literacy, and academic support.

In 2026, the program plans to expand public literacy education covering national team decorum, media response, and preparation for international competitions. It will also increase accessibility to education by implementing step-by-step customized courses tailored to training and competition schedules, alongside online and video conferencing education and telephone coaching.

The Korean Olympic Committee explained, "About 200 national team athletes and coaches from 17 sports, including track and field and basketball, attended the talk concert held at the velodrome in the Jincheon National Training Center. Athletes who could not attend in person, such as those training at the Pyeongchang Winter Training Center and those training outside the village, were able to watch the event via a live broadcast on the Korean Olympic Committee's YouTube channel."

For this training session, Nordic skier Kim Yoon-ji, who won five medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics, served as a speaker.

Kim Yoon-ji shared with the athletes her journey as a national team athlete, her experiences on the international stage, the power of positivity in overcoming limits and difficulties, and the importance of consistent effort and self-investment in achieving goals.

In particular, Kim Yoon-ji shared her experience of continuing to challenge herself with a positive mindset even during difficult moments. This provided athletes facing major international competitions, such as the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Summer Asian Games, with an opportunity to reflect on their sense of responsibility and spirit of challenge as national team members.

Kim Taek-soo, the village chief, stated, "We plan to continuously develop educational curricula and content that reflect the characteristics of the field, actively incorporate the satisfaction and needs of participants, and thereby enhance the quality and effectiveness of the National Team Capability Development Training."

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