S. Korean team enters Olympic village

VANCOUVER, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean athletes formally checked into the Olympic village in Vancouver on Tuesday, renewing their resolve to bring home as many medals as possible at the upcoming Winter Games.

"All athletes are in good condition," said Park Sung-in, head of the squad, at a
flag-raising ceremony that officially marked the arrival of the South Korean
Olympic team. "We will secure a top-10 finish in Vancouver."
A total of 46 athletes will represent South Korea at the 21st Winter Olympics,
supported by 37 coaches and officials. They are aiming to finish within the top
10 in the medal standings by winning five gold medals. World figure skating
champion Kim Yu-na is expected to lead the medal haul.
The country finished seventh with six golds, three silvers and two bronzes at the
Turin Winter Games four years ago.
Bobsled pilot Kang Kwang-bae will bear the flag to lead the team into BC Place
Stadium for the opening ceremony on Friday.
brk@yna.co.kr
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