Badminton star An Se-young determined to enjoy herself in Asian Games title defense
JINCHEON — Fresh off two consecutive international titles, An Se-young, the world's top-ranked female badminton player, said Tuesday she wants to enjoy herself at her second career Asian Games appearance in Japan this month. An will try to defend two gold medals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after leading Korea to the women's team title and then capturing the women's singles gold medal three…
JINCHEON — After winning two international titles in a row, An Se-young, currently the world's top-ranked female badminton player, expressed on Tuesday her desire to simply enjoy herself during her second career appearance at the Asian Games in Japan. She aims to defend her two gold medals at the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, having led Korea to the women's team title and then securing the women's singles gold medal three years ago in Hangzhou, China.
"I know fans expect a lot from me, and I'm feeling confident as well," An stated at a press conference held at the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, which is located 85 kilometers south of Seoul. "While winning a gold medal is always fantastic for an athlete, I will not put any additional pressure on myself and will focus on playing my best and relishing the experience to the fullest."
No Korean badminton singles player, regardless of gender, has accomplished back-to-back Asian Games gold medals. With another record on the horizon in her highly accomplished career, An is more motivated by the opportunity to deliver an outstanding performance for her fans.
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