Badminton star An Se-young says ready to play through pain in pursuit of world title
Badminton Olympic champion An Se-young said Friday she is willing to play through lingering pain in her left foot as she chases her second career women's singles world title this month. An left for New Delhi on Friday to prepare for the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, which will run from Monday to Aug. 23. It will be An's first competition since she withdrew from the second…
Olympic champion badminton player An Se-young expressed her determination to compete despite ongoing discomfort in her left foot during an interview on Friday. The 2023 world champion is set to participate in the upcoming Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships, which will take place from August 21 to August 23 in New Delhi. This will mark her first competition since withdrawing from the second round of the Japan Open on July 15 due to a left foot injury.
An stated that she had been fully engaged in all training sessions recently and was prepared to regain her sense of matches. She acknowledged that while she had put in significant practice, the experience of actually playing in matches posed a different challenge. An believed that acclimating to tournament conditions and overcoming any initial rust would be crucial aspects of her performance at the world championships.
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