by jeongyun
On February 7, Sochi Winter Olympic Games have started!
When i was elementary school, have a one friend who had to go to ice-rink immediately after finishing our school. She was my best friend in my school life, so when she went somewhere in a hurry, I always felt sad. In our elementary school, student had extracurricular activities during 3 years(4-6th grades), it was speed skating program. During 2 months, we went to ice-rink with all of our teachers and friends. Students had a great time without speed skating team members. My friend, her name is Lee Sang-Hwa, was the little player of this team. 15 years later, this young girl became a Speed Skating Olympic champion.
The first korean female gold medalist became a public figure in korea after Vancouver Olympic. Her international debut at the age of 14, when she was middle school student, I heard from her, she entered an athete's village. After being a member of the speed skating national team, she had the opportunity of qualificating of Winter Olympic. I remember that she failed in obtaining medal.
In 2010, I met her in Korea, we could not meet about 2 years due to my life in Paris and her busy schedule. We had a great time and talked about vary things in life. We were still good friend and gave some advices with each other. Before comming United States, she encouraged me a lot.
In November and December of last year, she changed the world record, two times. The Korea media and people were extremely supprised at her record and upward trend. Now, she had already achieved her first goal. Who is going to the second goal of her life. I am believe that she will learn more important things and do her's best in her last Olympic game.
Her game will start on 11 February at 4.45pm.
http://www.olympic.org/news/lee-sang-hwa-eyes-another-speed-skating-golden-moment-in-sochi/222732?id=222732
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