Paralympic heroes shine at Disabled Sports Festival

[Anchor]

The key figures who inspired many at the Paris Paralympics are continuing their journey of challenge at the National Disabled Sports Festival.

Jang Young-jin, who has emerged as the next-generation star in disabled table tennis, caught attention by winning with improved skills.

Reporter Park Sun-woo has the story.

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Jang Young-jin's backhand, a medalist from the Paris Paralympics, was still sharp.

His unique serve with a lot of spin directly led to points.

The chemistry with his doubles partner Jung Young-a, who has won medals in four consecutive Paralympics, was also seamless.

His skills, which have grown through competition with world-class players, were evident.

[Commentary: "This can't be blocked. He is scoring with a very powerful smash."]

Jang Young-jin, who achieved a perfect 3-0 victory from the semifinals to the finals, reflected on the tremendous training that led to his success.

[Jang Young-jin/Seoul: "I prepared a lot for the Paralympics, so my physical condition was very good, and I didn't let my guard down to perform well until the final (Disabled Sports Festival)."]

Jang Young-jin, who became a spinal cord injury patient due to a traffic accident in 2013 while he was a physical education student, started a second life through table tennis and rose as a next-generation star by winning two medals at his first Paralympics.

Jang Young-jin's continued success at the festival has given hope to other disabled athletes dreaming of the Paralympics.

This is KBS News Park Sun-woo.