Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday congratulated para-athlete Kim Yun-ji on winning her second medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics in Italy, calling her a "multiplayer on the snowfield."

According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee wrote the message on his Facebook account after Kim clinched a silver medal in the women's cross-country skiing event at the Winter Paralympics on Tuesday (local time). This achievement followed her earlier success, where she won the women's individual sitting title in the 12.5-kilometer biathlon on Sunday.

Lee highlighted Kim's performance by stating, "Following the precision she displayed in the biathlon, Kim also excelled in cross-country skiing, powering across the snow with explosive strength and emerging as a true 'multi-player on the snowfield.'"

He noted that her silver medal holds significant importance as it represents the first medal won by a South Korean female cross-country skier in the history of both the Olympics and the Paralympics. This achievement has also helped South Korea surpass its previous best performance at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympics.

Lee emphasized Kim's role in expanding the horizons of South Korea's winter sports, praising her outstanding talent. Kim is set to compete in the cross-country 10-kilometer interval start race on Wednesday.