[PHOTOS] Team Korea's defining moments at Asian Games
South Korea's Yeo Seo-jeong performs on the balance beam in the women's artistic gymnastics team final at the Nagoya City General Gymnasium Rainbow Hall during the 20th Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan, Sept. 23. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk
South Korea showcased an impressive display of athletic prowess at the 20th Asian Games held in Nagoya, Japan. The nation's athletes delivered outstanding performances across multiple events, securing a total of eight gold medals.
In women's artistic gymnastics, Yeo Seo-jeong soared to victory on the balance beam, earning gold for Korea. The men's basketball final saw South Korea triumph over Japan, claiming the top spot. Lee Jun-suk led South Korea's men's singles team to the gold medal in teqball, while Jang Sel-gi and Ri Hye-gyong shared a 1-1 draw in the women's football match.
In the men's basketball final, South Korea emerged victorious against Japan, securing their second gold medal of the Games. The men's water polo preliminary round featured South Korea's Son Jung-wook leading his team to a 15-14 win against China. The women's basketball final was a nail-biter between South Korea and Japan, with Korea emerging victorious with a score of 75-70.
South Korea's women's handball team also shone brightly, winning the gold medal against Japan. The women's doubles badminton final saw a hard-fought battle between South Korea's Gim Bo-eun and Lee So-hee, along with their Chinese opponents. In the women's -57kg judo final, Huh Mimi claimed the gold medal for South Korea.
In the B-Boys gold medal match, Kim Hong-yul secured the silver medal for South Korea. The athletes' dedication and skill were on full display throughout the Games, leaving a lasting impression on both spectators and fellow competitors.
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