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S. Korea Wins 3rd Gold Medal at 2024 Paris Paralympics in Boccia

Written: 2024-09-03 13:25:04Updated: 2024-09-03 13:35:26

S. Korea Wins 3rd Gold Medal at 2024 Paris Paralympics in Boccia

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South Korea bagged its third gold medal and four additional medals at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris.

Jeong Ho-won won the gold medal in the men's individual boccia(BC3) event at South Paris Arena 1 on Monday, defeating Australia's Daniel Michel with a score of five-to-two. Jeong's victory marks South Korea's tenth consecutive gold in boccia at the Paralympics since the 1988 Seoul Games.

South Korea now has three gold medals in Paris, including Jo Jeong-du in the men's ten-meter air pistol(SH1) and Park Jin-ho in the men's ten-meter air rifle standing(SH1).

Jung Sung-joon added a silver medal in the men's individual boccia (BC1) event, while another silver came from Choi Jung-man in the men's singles(WH1) para badminton.

Two bronze medals were also won by Kim Jung-jun in the men's singles(WH2) para badminton and Kim Jung-nam in the mixed 25-meter pistol(SH1) shooting event. 

South Korea currently ranks 14th overall with three gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals.

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