December 2006

ASIAN GAMES

Kim Dong-seon, left, is congratulated by his father, Kim Seung-yeon, after winning a gold medal in the equestrian event at the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.

At the 15th Asian Games held in Doha, Qatar, this December, Dong Seon "Peter" Kim '08 represented Korea in the equestrian competition. Kim competed in dressage, "the most elegant equestrian discipline," where the horse performs set movements or tests in response to its rider's signals. Kim placed ninth in the individual competition on his horse, Pleasure 18, and he was one of four members of a Korean team that won the gold medal in the team competition, beating out Malaysia and Japan for its third straight gold medal. At Taft, Kim practices his discipline as part of the school's horseback riding program in addition to spending many hours while home training with the Korean National Team. With this win, Kim hopes to have the opportunity to represent his country at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.