[Asian Games] S. Korea's Kim Min-young wins 1st kurash gold at Asian Games

On Tuesday, South Korea's Kim Min-young secured the gold medal in the women's +87-kilogram kurash event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking the country's inaugural Asiad triumph in the wrestling-inspired sport. The 5-0 victory over Chinese Taipei's Shin Liu Li-ling in the final at Aichi Prefectural Martial Arts Hall in Nagoya, Japan, cements Kim as the first South Korean athlete to claim a gold in kurash since the sport's debut at the Asian Games in 2018.

To date, South Korea has brought home two silvers and one bronze in the Asian Games, including a silver by Mo Su-min in the women's 78-kg kurash event the day before. Kurash, a wrestling practice originating in Central Asia, sees athletes earning points by throwing opponents; a khalol, a throw that forces the opponent onto their back, secures a victory, while other ground techniques are strictly forbidden.