Snowboarding monk in spotlight after S. Korea's Olympic glory

A Buddhist monk has drawn international attention after South Korea won landmark Olympic snowboard medals, capping decades of his support for young athletes in a sport long unpopular at home.Snowboarding has long failed to gain popularity in South Korea, but he pressed ahead with the competition, which eventually became a key platform for aspiring snowboarders.

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