Portrait of Seonhwa Sim

Seonhwa Sim

Women
Korea flagKorea
Biography
Started: She began playing goalball in 2005 at Seoul Blind School in the Republic of Korea. (Athlete, 27 Oct 2023, 27 Aug 2024) Reason: She was encouraged to try goalball by her physical education teacher, Koo Hee-Woong, who had competed in the sport. (Athlete, 27 Oct 2023, 27 Aug 2024; donga.com, 07 Feb 2023) Ambition: To win a medal at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (Athlete, 27 Aug 2024; GoPro Naver blog, 19 May 2023)
Personal Details
GenderFemale
Birth DateMarch 2, 1992
OccupationAthlete
EducationSocial Work Studies - Sejong Cyber University, Seoul, KOR
Languages SpokenKorean
CoachJeong Ji-Young [club], KOR; Jung Eun-Seon [national], KOR
Highlights
RankEventYearLocation
World Championships
2Women2022Matosinhos, POR
Asian Para Games
3Women2022Hangzhou, CHN