. >> reporter: konno will release his research in book form this april to leave for prosperity, its title our descendants 100 years from now. >> translator: my generation may be unable to return home we're too old but i hope that our descendants who read my book will return to this beautiful area and re-farm the land again. >> reporter: konno hopes hturn new leaf in its history. ♪ >>> time now to check the action from the beijing paralympics, where young athletes excelled in all of the men's giant slalom events on thursday. in the sting event norway came out on top after the first run. in second run, the 22-year-old crossed the finish line more than 3 seconds ahead of the competition to take his third gold of the game, pedersen, he said being free in the mountains and not locked in a wheelchair is an amazing feeling. austria's aigner claimed his second gold. in standing event, finland finished second in the first round. it was the first gold for the 21-year-old. he said he hopes his medal will inspire young people with disabilities to take up skiing. >>> now to the weather, people in sout