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Paralympic torch relay begins in Gangwon-do Province

2018-03-05 397 Dailymotion

The torch relay for the 2018 Paralympic Games in Pyeongchang began Sunday morning.<br /> The torch is expected to arrive in the host city by Friday when the Games begin.<br />In the meantime, it'll be carried through five cities and counties... by 410 torch runners... on a course of 39 kilometers.<br />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.<br /> Also, broadcaster Lee Dong-woo , who became a strong advocate for the disabled after losing his sight.<br />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 .<br />Eight flames were combined into a single flame and was passed to figure skating champion Kim Yu-na . <br />

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