Badminton world champion An Se-young shifts focus to defending Asian Games title
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Freshly crowned the world champion, South Korean badm...
An Se-young, the world's top-ranked badminton player, has decided to shift her focus to defending her Asian Games title next month in Japan, according to a report on February 22, 2022. The Korean athlete arrived back home on February 20 after winning her second career world title in the women's singles at the World Championships in New Delhi.
An secured her victory by defeating second-ranked Akane Yamaguchi of Japan 21-17, 21-14 in the final, marking a perfect run of six matches without losing a single game. This tournament was An's first back since she had to withdraw from the Japan Open in July due to a left foot injury. Speaking to reporters at Incheon International Airport, An expressed her nervousness during her return to competition, stating that she only aimed to regain her feel for the court.
Surprised by her strong performance, An admitted she had not set high expectations for herself and was delighted to bring home such a remarkable result. Despite some lingering pain, An believed her condition improved as the tournament progressed.
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