Ahn Se-young, a limp, said, “I don’t remember how it ended…Just stay alert

Many expected Ahn Se-young’s gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, but no one could see such a dramatic game.

Ahn Se-young won the gold medal in the women’s badminton singles final held at Hangzhou Binjiang Gymnasium in China on the 7th, beating Chen Yu-pei (21-18 17-21 21-8) who is ranked third in the world.

It was an unscripted drama that overcame a sudden knee injury in 18-16 in the first set.

Ahn Se-young, who tried to scoop up a shuttlecock falling in front of her, felt strong knee pain and received medical treatment for a while.

He finished the first set with a hard lead, but gave up the second set after a fierce battle in an incomplete physical condition.

However, in the third set of fate, Ahn Se-young played stably as if she had forgotten her knee pain, and in the end, Chun Yu-pei collapsed on her own, surprised by Ahn’s fighting spirit.

It was the moment when she won the women’s singles at the Asian Games for the first time in 29 years as a Korean player while avenging Chen Yu-pei, who had repeatedly blocked her at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

After the award ceremony, Ahn Se-young limped into the joint coverage area (mixed zone).

Ahn Se-young, who seems to still have pain, said, “Can it be more meaningful. I’m so grateful and happy to finish well,” he said brightly.

As for the time of the injury, “I felt like I was out of place because my knee made a ‘tap’ sound, and it was hard because of the pain,” he said. “Fortunately, it was enough to walk.” There may be a next time, but I thought this time would not come again, so I ran firmly,” he said.

“Honestly, I don’t even remember how the game ended,” he said. “I just played with the idea of staying alert without thinking.”

Thinking of the lead in the third set, he said, “At no point did I think I would win. I just thought about one point and played the game,” he said. “It wasn’t less painful, but I just thought about staying alert.”

“It was a time without regret because I learned a lot (over the past five years),” he said, “It was so hard, but I am happy that I overcame it silently.”

Now the goal is Grand Slam (Olympics, Asian Games, Asian Championships, World Championships).

Ahn Se-young said, “I will work hard to run to the Paris Olympics.” 스포츠토토