Kim Yun-ji (; born 9 June 2006) is a South Korean Para Nordic skier and swimmer.
Career Kim competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 and won a gold medal in the sprint sitting event with a time of 3:04.35. This marked the first time that para cross-country athletes raced in the same stadium and on the same day as their able-bodied counterparts. She won four gold medals at the 23rd National Winter Para Games and was named MVP, becoming the first female to claim award twice, after winning the award in 2023.
In February 2026, she was selected to represent South Korea at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. She won a gold medal in the individual sitting event with a time of 38:00.1. She became the first South Korean woman to win a gold medal at the Winter Paralympic Games in an individual event.
References
External links Kim Yunji at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (Para cross-country)
Yunji Kim wins Para biathlon gold at Milano Cortina 2026 at International Paralympic Committee