{
  "id": 9036076,
  "title": "(Asiad) Swimming coach calls new champion work in progress",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/asiad-swimming-coach-calls-new-champion-work-in-progress",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T23:30:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260922001000315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "TOKYO, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Young-beom secured two medals in two days at the Asian Games, including a gold in the men's 50-meter freestyle with an Asian Games record time of 21.66 seconds. The 20-year-old swimmer also won silver in the 100-meter freestyle, finishing just 0.04 seconds behind the winner, Pan Zhanle of China. Despite his impressive performances, coach Kim Hyo-youl believes Kim Young-beom still has significant room for growth. The coach described the young swimmer as still in his developmental stage and chasing after other great athletes, indicating there is a long way to go before he reaches his full potential.\n\nFollowing his loss to Pan Zhanle in the 100m final, Kim Young-beom admitted that his race was amateurish. He had gotten ahead of himself when he noticed he was ahead of Pan, causing him to lose his rhythm. Despite this, the coach acknowledged that at this stage in his career, Kim Young-beom had no other choice but to go all out from the start. He emphasized the importance of high gear from the beginning and hanging on until the end of the race.\n\nCoach Kim also praised Kim Young-beom's hard work and dedication, despite his earlier fall last year. He recognized the swimmer's effort and willingness to put in extra work outside the national training center. While acknowledging Kim Young-beom's outgoing and energetic personality, the coach emphasized that the athlete is not just fun and games. When training, Kim Young-beom is very serious, constantly seeking extra feedback from staff and reviewing his own races to identify areas for improvement.",
  "summary": "TOKYO, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kim Young-beom may have won two medals in two days a...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}