Cross-country skier Sin Eui Hyun claimed hosts South Korea's first medal of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Paralympic Games after taking bronze in the men's 15km sitting event ©Getty Images

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Ma Yu Chol was one of two North Koreans to compete in the event as the country made its Winter Paralympics debut ©Getty Images
Ma Yu Chol was one of two North Koreans to compete in the event as the country made its Winter Paralympics debut ©Getty Images
The other was Kim Jong Hyon, who finished last among those who completed the race - nearly eight minutes behind Ma ©Getty Images
The other was Kim Jong Hyon, who finished last among those who completed the race - nearly eight minutes behind Ma ©Getty Images
Ukraine's Maksym Yarovyi won the event to secure his first-ever Paralympic gold medal ©Getty Images
Ukraine's Maksym Yarovyi won the event to secure his first-ever Paralympic gold medal ©Getty Images
United States' Kendall Gretsch topped the women's 12km sitting podium ©Getty Images
United States' Kendall Gretsch topped the women's 12km sitting podium ©Getty Images
Germany's Anna Schaffelhuber remains on course for a second Paralympic clean sweep after taking her Pyeongchang 2018 gold medal tally to two with victory in the women's super-G sitting race ©Getty Images
Germany's Anna Schaffelhuber remains on course for a second Paralympic clean sweep after taking her Pyeongchang 2018 gold medal tally to two with victory in the women's super-G sitting race ©Getty Images
France's Marie Bochet successfully defended her women's super-G standing title ©Getty Images
France's Marie Bochet successfully defended her women's super-G standing title ©Getty Images
Slovakia's Jakub Krako won the men's super-G visually impaired event to add a gold medal to the downhill silver he won yesterday ©Getty Images
Slovakia's Jakub Krako won the men's super-G visually impaired event to add a gold medal to the downhill silver he won yesterday ©Getty Images
Defending champions the United States thrashed Japan 10-0 in Group B of the ice hockey tournament ©Getty Images
Defending champions the United States thrashed Japan 10-0 in Group B of the ice hockey tournament ©Getty Images
Japan have now lost their opening two matches ©Getty Images
Japan have now lost their opening two matches ©Getty Images