Korea's national shooting team lands in Nagoya carrying high medal hopes
NAGOYA — The national shooting team competing at the Asian Games arrived in the main host city of Nagoya on Tuesday, carrying high hopes for a handful of gold medals. Led by head coach Chang Kap-seok, 30 Korean shooters landed in the central Japanese city five days before the start of their competition. The opening ceremony for the Asian Games is Saturday, and the first shooting medals will be…
The Korean national shooting team touched down in Nagoya, Japan, on Tuesday, brimming with optimism for securing multiple gold medals. Headed by coach Chang Kap-seok, a squad of 30 Korean marksmen touched down in the central Japanese metropolis four days prior to the commencement of their event. The inaugural Asian Games ceremony will unfold on Saturday, with the coveted shooting medals expected to be distributed on Sunday, during the women's 10-meter air rifle individual and team competitions.
The formidable Ban Hyo-jin, a 2024 Olympic gold medallist and 2025 world champion in the 10-meter individual event, is anticipated to make a significant impact in this tournament. Ban's triumph at the Paris Olympics in 2024 was just one of six medals earned by the Korean team, the highest tally of shooting medals Korea has amassed at an Olympic Games.
With a star-studded lineup of Olympic medalists set to compete in Nagoya, Chang expressed optimism, stating that his team's aspirations of clinching five gold, nine silver, and five bronze medals are now more achievable.
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