The climb! π₯
As thousands of people watched in awed silence, Han Min-Su slowly climbed up a steep slope. One step, two steps - carrying the flame of the PyeongChang 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.
Five years on, the retired Para ice hockey player from the Republic of Korea still gets goosebumps as he recalls that moment from the Opening Ceremony at his home Paralympic Games.
βIt was slippery because the slope was severe and the snow was blowing,β Han said. βI was moving one step at a time and my heart was racing. When there was only one step left, I stopped for five seconds and took a deep breath.
βThen I took the last step and I was able to successfully climb that mountain. I smiled with my arms raised high, which I did without realising. I felt so much joy and I praised myself.β
While Han captured the spotlight even before the cauldron was lit to open the first Paralympic Winter Games in the Republic of Korea, over the following days he made headlines once again by leading the ho...
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