Won Yoon-jong in bobsleigh, Kim Chang-min in curling, Min Yura in figure and Handasom in skiing

Bobsledder Won Yoon-jong, curler Kim Chang-min, figure skater Min Yura and cross-country skier Handa Som have been selected by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as Athlete Role Models (ARMs) for the Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games 2024.

The IOC announced on its website on Thursday the 17 role model athletes who will serve as mentors to national youth athletes at the Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games next year.

Won Yun-jong, Kim Chang-min, Min Yura, and Handasom were selected to represent South Korea.

The IOC has selected Winter Olympic champions, medalists and Winter Games participants to be recognized as Role Model Athletes.

The Role Model Athlete program was introduced in 2010 with the launch of the Youth Olympic Movement as a way for adult Olympians to pass on their Olympic experience and knowledge to future Olympic stars.

PyeongChang 2018 bobsled silver medalists Won Yunjong, Kim Changmin and Min Yura were confirmed as the final Role Model Athletes today, following their inclusion in the initial list of Role Model Athletes announced last month.

Handasom, who competed at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, is a new addition.

“It’s a great honor,” Won told the IOC, “and it will be a special experience for me to host the 2024 Gangwon Winter Youth Olympic Games in PyeongChang, where I won a silver medal in the four-man bobsleigh. I can’t wait to share my advice with young athletes,” he said.

Kim Magnus (NOR), who won cross-country gold at the 2016 Lillehammer Winter Youth Olympic Games and represented South Korea 토토사이트 at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, will be visiting Gangwon Province as a role model athlete.

The Gangwon 2024 Games, the first Winter Youth Olympic Games to be held in Asia, will kick off on Jan. 19 and run through Feb. 1 in Gangneung, Pyeongchang, Jeongseon and Hwangeong.