Korean snowboarder Kim Sang-gyeom won a silver medal at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, marking South Korea's 400th Olympic medal overall.
South Korean snowboarder Kim Sang-gyeom achieved a remarkable feat by winning a silver medal in the men's parallel giant slalom at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics, which took place in Livigno, Italy. This victory is significant as it marks the first medal earned by the South Korean delegation at these games. Kim competed against the reigning gold medalist from the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, Benjamin Karl of Austria, narrowly missing the gold by just 0.19 seconds. His performance stands out in light of South Korea's history in winter sports, as this marks the second time a South Korean athlete has medaled in the parallel giant slalom at the Olympics since Lee Sang-ho's silver at the PyeongChang Games.
