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, South Korea — After clinching two consecutive global championships, top-ranked female badminton player An Se-young expressed her intention to relish the moment at her second Asian Games appearance in Japan this month. The athlete aims to protect her two gold medals, having previously led her country to the women's team championship and won the women's singles title three years ago in Hangzhou, China.
Reflecting on the expectations placed upon her, An stated she felt confident but was determined not to place undue pressure on herself. She emphasized the importance of playing her game and savoring the experience as much as possible. Notably, no Korean badminton singles player, male or female, has managed to win back-to-back Asian Games gold medals, making this a remarkable opportunity for An.
She expressed her motivation by stating that it is a tremendous honor to have these opportunities and that she is driven to deliver a memorable performance for her fans.
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