
PAIR OF ALUMNI TO COMPETE IN OLYMPIC GAMES
02/09/2018Alumni Jong-Ah Park and Ye-Eun Park are set to represent the South Korean Women’s National Hockey Team at the Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Both women played the 2013/2014 season at CIHA and have extensive international experience, representing South Korea numerous times at the World Championships, Asian Games and IIHF Challenge Cup of Asia.As hosts of the Olympic Games, South Korea gets an automatic entry into the top division, but are in tough as the 19th ranked team facing off against top hockey nations. This is truly a once in a lifetime opportunity for these women, and they aren’t satisfied to just be competing at the highest level.Captain Jong-Ah Park and her team are ready to rise to the challenge and have set a goal of winning the bronze medal at the Olympic Games.South Korea will begin Preliminary Round play on Saturday against Switzerland, Monday against Sweden and Wednesday against Japan.Best of luck to these ladies in their quest for a medal!
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