Lee Yong-suk

Lee Yong-suk
Curler
Lee Yong-suk at 2026
Born (1984-03-26) 26 March 1984
Curling career
Member Association South Korea
Paralympic
appearances		1 (2026)
Medal record
Wheelchair curling
Representing  South Korea
Paralympic Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaMixed doubles

Lee Yong-suk (Korean: 이용석; born 26 March 1984) is a South Korean wheelchair curler. He represented South Korea at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.

Career

In January 2026, he competed at the 23rd National Winter Sports Festival and won a gold medal in the mixed doubles event, along with Baek Hye-jin.[1] In February 2026, he was selected to represent South Korea at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. He served as the flagbearer during 2026 Winter Paralympics Parade of Nations. [2][3] He won a silver medal in the inaugural mixed doubles event. This marked South Korea's first Paralympic medal in wheelchair curling since 2010.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Paralympic Pair Baek and Lee Win Mixed Wheelchair Curling Gold". The Chosun Daily. 27 January 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  2. ↑ "Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympics: Team Republic of Korea". worldcurling.org. 27 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  3. ↑ "South Korea's 20 Paralympians Head to Milano-Cortina". The Chosun Daily. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  4. ↑ "South Korea Wins Wheelchair Curling Silver After 16-Year Gap". The Chosun Daily. 11 March 2026. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
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