Badminton world champion An Se-young shifts focus to defending Asian Games title
Freshly crowned the world champion, Korean badminton star An Se-young said Tuesday she will now turn her focus to defending her Asian Games title next month in Japan. An arrived back home early Tuesday, two days after winning her second career world title in the women's singles in New Delhi. An, world No. 1, defeated second-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 21-14 in the final to cap a…
World No. 1 badminton player An Se-young has announced her intention to focus on defending her Asian Games title next month in Japan, following her recent victory as the world champion. An secured her second career world title by defeating second-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan in the women's singles final in New Delhi. The Korean athlete achieved an impressive six-match winning streak, not losing a single game throughout the tournament.
An had recently returned from a left foot injury that forced her withdrawal from the Japan Open in July after just one match. Despite some lingering pain, An managed to deliver a strong performance, surprising herself with her success and expressing no high expectations for herself entering the competition.
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