Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award

The ‘Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award’（Chinese Equivalent:顽强拼搏奖）is named after Korean Dr. Whang Youn Dai, who was stricken with polio at the age of three. She overcame her disability with her strong will and determination. She contributed her life for the development of Paralympic Sport in Korea and around the world. At the 1988 Paralympic Summer Games in Seoul, Korea, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) recognized her life-long contributions to the Paralympic Movement and established the ‘Whang Youn Dai Achievement Award’ (formerly ‘Whang Youn Dai Overcome Prize). Since then, this award was presented at every Paralympic Games to one male and one female who best exemplifies the spirit of the Games and inspires and excites the world.