Snowboarding monk in spotlight after S. Korea's Olympic glory

Venerable Hosan, head monk of Bongsunsa Temple and himself a rider, launched a youth competition more than 20 years ago whose alumni bagged three Olympic snowboard medals this month in Italy -- including South Korea's first-ever gold in the sport. All three medallists, Choi Ga-on, Kim Sang-kyum and Yu Seung-eun, are "Dharma Kids", having competed at the Dharma Snowboard Competition which the monk founded, his temple confirmed to AFP. "Venerable Hosan is obviously over the moon. He's been praying for the athletes," said Lee Kyung-min...