Pentathlete Seong Seung-min wins S. Korea's 1st gold at Asian Games
ANJO, Japan — South Korea's first medal of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games came from road cycling on Sunday, as Shin Ji-eun grabbed bronze in the women's individual time trial event. Shin finished third with a time of 36:56.14 at Shinshiro Cycling Road Course in Shinshiro, some 60 kilometers east of the main host city, Nagoya. Rinata Sultanova of Kazakhstan claimed the gold medal in 36:23.72, and…
Anjo, Japan — South Korean pentathlete Seong Seung-min emerged victorious, securing the country's first gold medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday. The cyclist achieved this milestone in the men's team sprint event, claiming the top spot with a time of 44.021 seconds. Team mates Jin Sung-joo and Lee Eun-seo contributed to the remarkable performance, helping Seong Seung-min clinch the gold medal ahead of the Kazakh team of Rinata Sultanova and Karim Yusupov, who finished second with a time of 44.194 seconds.
The Chinese team of Liang Jianjun and Wang Qi finished third, clocking in at 44.312 seconds. This victory marks a significant achievement for South Korea as the nation aims to win around 45 gold medals at the ongoing Asian Games, which are set to conclude on October 4th.
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