Jong Su-hyon (born 10 October 1996) is a North Korean ice hockey player. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics.[1]
| Jong Su-hyon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
10 October 1996 North Korea | ||
| Height | 160 cm (5 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 58 kg (128 lb; 9 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| National team |
 North Korea and Korea | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Career
editAlongside South Korean Park Jong-ah, Jong was the penultimate torchbearer at the 2018 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.[2]
She competed in the Olympics[3] as part of a unified team of 35 players drawn from both North and South Korea. The team's coach was Sarah Murray and the team was in Group B competing against Switzerland, Japan and Sweden.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Athlete Profile: JONG Su Hyon – Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
- ^ "An opening for peace". The Toronto Star. 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Athlete Profile: CHOI Yujung - Pyeongchang 2018 Olympic Winter Games". www.pyeongchang2018.com. Archived from the original on 21 April 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
- ^ "Unified Korean Team - Olympic - International Ice Hockey Federation IIHF". pyeongchang2018.iihf.hockey. Archived from the original on 6 February 2018. Retrieved 14 April 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
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