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Together with speed skating for 9 years… Reenactment of ‘Pyeongchang Glory’


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The national speed skating team is in the final stages of preparations ahead of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. The national speed skating team at the Beijing Winter Olympics is made up of elite members such as Kim Min-seok (pictured), Lee Seung-hoon, Jeong Jae-won, and Kim Bo-reum, raising expectations for winning an Olympic medal.

At the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, the national speed skating team won the most medals in 7 medals (1 Gold, 4 Silver, 2 Bronze) among the competition events, bringing great joy to the people.

Behind the national speed skating team, which dreams of reproducing the glory of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, is SK Telecom, which silently supports the athletes and supports them both physically and mentally. SK Telecom has been officially sponsoring the national speed skating team for 9 years since 2014. In addition to sponsoring the national team and domestic competitions, for the mid- to long-term development of speed skating, it operates programs to nurture prospects, including overseas tours, and strives to expand the base of speed skating and secure global competitiveness. Thanks to SK Telecom’s long-term sponsorship, the Korean national speed skating team has developed into a world-class level by consistently performing well at the Winter Olympics and World Championships.

SK Group is sparing no support for expanding the base of amateur sports and strengthening the global competitiveness of Korean sports through social contribution activities through sports. In addition to speed skating, it is taking the lead in the development of sports in Korea by long-term sponsoring various sports such as fencing and handball.

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