Top swimmers say are confident S. Korea can repeat Asian Games success
JINCHEON, South Korea, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea swept up 22 medals in swi...
JINCHEN, South Korea - In a historic performance, South Korea claimed 22 medals in swimming at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, setting a new record for the quadrennial competition. Top swimmers Kim Woo-min and Hwang Sun-woo expressed their confidence in the country's potential to repeat that success at this year's Asian Games in Japan.
Kim, who won three gold medals in 2023, believes the team is capable of setting a new record. Hwang, who collected six medals in Hangzhou, including two golds, is eager to achieve more glory at the upcoming games. Both swimmers are aware of the improving skills of Japanese and Chinese swimmers, but remain confident in their abilities.
Hwang aims to break his personal record in the 200m freestyle and has faith in himself and his teammates to secure another set of medals.
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