Newly formed artistic swimming tandem targeting Asian Games medal
JINCHEON — Hur Yoon-seo is still just 20 years old, but she is now the senior member of the Korean artistic swimming team. Her longtime partner, Lee Ri-young, retired after the 2024 Olympics, and Hur has now formed a new team with the 18-year-old Kim Ji-yoon. Lee Gyu-bin, 17, is the reserve member. Together, Hur and Kim will try to deliver Korea its first Asian Games medal since 2010, when this…
JINCHEN — At just 20 years old, Hur Yoon-seo has become the senior member of Korea's artistic swimming team. Having teamed up with 18-year-old Kim Ji-yoon, Hur replaces Lee Ri-young, who retired after the 2024 Olympics. Lee Gyu-bin, 17, serves as the reserve member. Together, Hur and Kim aim to secure Korea's first Asian Games medal since 2010, when the next competition kicks off in Japan next month.
Despite their short partnership, Hur noted that they quickly formed a strong bond. "We really hit it off from the beginning," Hur expressed during a joint press conference with the national swimming team at the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, located about 85 kilometers south of Seoul. The duo's primary goal is to reach the podium during the Asian Games.
Hur admitted that adjusting to the role of taking care of younger teammates has been a challenge, given that she herself was the youngest artistic swimmer for nearly seven years. However, she remains focused on learning from her teammates. "There's a lot I have to pay attention to, but I am also learning so much from my teammates," Hur added.
Kim Ji-yoon, Hur's partner, shared that they have been working well together in training. Kim expressed her nerves about competing in the Asian Games.
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