Swimmer eager for return to familiar Tokyo arena for Asian Games
JINCHEON — Nagoya will be the main host city of the upcoming Asian Games, but all swimming races will be held at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in the Japanese capital next month. And that suits Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo just fine. Hwang, 23, enjoyed his first international breakthrough at the same arena at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Though he did not win a medal then, Hwang still set an Asian record in…
JINCHEON — The upcoming Asian Games will feature all swimming events at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, following the Korean host city of Nagoya. This arrangement pleases Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo, who turned 23 last month. Hwang experienced his first significant international success at the same venue during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
Although he did not claim a medal during that Games, Hwang established a new Asian record in the men's 100-meter freestyle and shattered an 11-year national record in the 200-meter freestyle. These achievements propelled him to become a prominent figure in the global swimming community. Over the subsequent three years, he claimed one gold, two silver, and one bronze medal at world championships, as well as six medals at the 2023 Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China, including two golds.
Hwang expressed his enthusiasm about returning to the familiar Tokyo Aquatics Centre, stating that the arena played a pivotal role in shaping him into the swimmer he is today. He emphasized his determination to demonstrate his full potential at the upcoming Games, just as he did in Tokyo four years ago.
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