Korean athletes keeping focus on selves, not opponents, ahead of Asian Games

JINCHEON — Korean epee fencer Song Se-ra seems to be reaching her peak just in time for the Asian Games commencing next month, earning her second career world title last month in Hong Kong. The 32-year-old expressed her readiness for a new set of challenges during the press conference held at the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, South Korea, on September 19.

At her inaugural Asian Games three years ago, Song claimed the individual silver medal, trailing teammate Choi In-jeong, and they jointly secured the team gold. Song emphasized that she won't be satisfied with those accomplishments from her previous Asian Games and will enter this year's event with a renewed perspective. She noted that she has been performing well lately and feels she is at her best when she concentrates on her own performance without worrying about results or other athletes.

Consequently, she intends to relish the experience during the competition. Vaulter Yeo Seo-jeong is also slated to participate in her second Asian Games.