Team Leader Bae Dong-hyun Awarded 100 Pure Gold Medals at the Paris Paralympic Closing Ceremony

On September 10, Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun (Chairman of BDH Foundation) attended the disbandment ceremony of the Korean team for the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games and expressed his gratitude to the team for their hard work over the past 12 days.

The disbandment ceremony, held at the Great Hall of Incheon International Airport Terminal 2, was attended by approximately 160 key figures related to disabled sports, including Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun, Korea Paralympic Committee President Jeong Jin-wan, and Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Vice Minister Jang Mi-ran.

On this day, Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun kept his promise from 'Team Manager's Night' on September 8 by delivering extraordinary gifts to all 147 athletes from all 17 sports participating in the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games. 안전놀이터

He awarded gold medals specially made with 20 don of pure gold to 100 athletes and coaches, and gave the coaching and support staff who worked hard with the athletes and coaches the Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra, a top-of-the-line tablet PC.

On February 27, 2023, Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun was appointed as the head of the Korean team for the 2024 Paris Summer Paralympic Games.

Being appointed earlier than usual, Team Manager Bae has carefully monitored the entire process from training to participation with the team and has provided material and spiritual support for mid- to long-term preparations for participation.

In order for the Korean national team to maintain the best condition and perform at their best, Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun visited the Icheon Athletes’ Village, where they are currently training, and provided the players with a top-class hotel buffet to provide them with physical strength and nutrition, as well as to boost their morale.

In addition, at the closing ceremony, he presented the players with three Galaxy wearable devices (Galaxy Ring, Watch 7, Buds 3) so that they can always check their health status and listen to good music.

In addition, Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun, who arrived in Paris, France, where the competition was held, conducted a final check on the pre-training status and the players’ conditions, met with the players by event to encourage them, and, considering the poor environment of the athlete’s village, presented all the players with an amenity set manufactured in Korea so that the players could live in a comfortable environment.

Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun, who has stepped forward to fully support the Korean Team, skipped meals and rests to go to the stadium and shouted the players’ names with the loudest voice from the stands to cheer on the Korean players participating in the competition.

Regardless of the outcome of the game, Team Manager Bae sincerely cheered on and encouraged the players who did their best, sweated, and played without regrets, and shared joys and sorrows with them.

At the disbandment ceremony, Team Manager Bae Dong-hyun said, “It was an honor to be with you all, and I will cherish this valuable journey with our South Korean athletes for the rest of my life.”

He continued, “The 2024 Paris Paralympic Games have ended, but your bright future is just beginning, and I support the hopeful future of all South Korean athletes.”

He encouraged the athletes as the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games came to a close.

The 17th Paralympic Games, held in Paris, France from August 28 to September 8, saw athletes from 184 countries (approximately 4,000 people) compete for 549 gold medals in 22 events.

The Korean team, which aimed to win at least 5 gold medals in this competition, exceeded its goal by winning 6 gold medals, 10 silver medals, and 14 bronze medals.