Shin Yu-bin X Lim Jong-hoon Medals for the first time in 12 years →'12 years ago London Yoo Seung Min'Chairman Yoo Seung Min's excitement'Best match ever!"
Jul 31, 2024
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Twelve years later, Korea's last gold medalist in table tennis became an IOC member and the president of the Korea Table Tennis Association. Chairman Yoo, who became the president of the Table Tennis Association, took the top task of recapturing the Olympic medal. During his active days, he encouraged his junior teammates of the national team with his relentless challenge, unstoppable temperament as well as his strong foredrive. Through sincere support from companies such as Korean Air, Seah, and Dunamu 'Sports Love', we made every effort to support the team. Coach Joo Se-hyuk, who is the most trusted and relied on for the London silver medal, and Oh Kwang-heon, who led the growth of the Japanese women's team, also joined forces with the operation of reclaiming the Olympic medal, and served as the men's and women's team coach. Under Chairman Yoo, table tennis juniors have also become stronger. At the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, Shin Yu-bin and Jeon Ji-hee-jo won the women's doubles gold medal, and earlier this year, South Korea drew attention not only for bronze but also for its spicy performance that threatened the strongest China. And the following Paris Olympics, Shin Yoo-bin and Lim Jong-hoon, who have prepared fiercely for two years, came to the medal in 12 years, which was so desperate.
Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin won the bronze medal in the mixed doubles bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics held at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France on the 30th (Korean time) by beating the Hong Kong ace team, Wong Chun-ting and Du Hoicem team (world No. 4) by a game score of 4-0. Born in 2004 when Yoo won a gold medal in Athens, Shin Yu-bin has won his first medal in 12 years.
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After a bronze medal in 12 years, Chairman Yoo said "You did so well. I expected him to do well, but I'm so proud and grateful that he did well today." However, he did not lose his cool as the head of the team with major games such as men's and women's singles and men's team competitions remaining. "Don't get excited and prepare well for men's and women's singles and team events." First of all, the national team's momentum rose with the mixed blessing medal. The bronze medal is really valuable," he said, adding meaning. "We played really well in the quarterfinals as well. The result was divided because of just one point with China. The bronze medal match was won with a perfect performance. Yubin and Jonghoon played the best table tennis I've ever seen," he praised. "Men's table tennis meets China in the quarterfinals of the team event, but we expect a revenge match in the semifinals of the Busan World Championship." I hope you will use this good momentum to cheer up both men's and women's singles and men's team events until the end."
Athletes responded with medals for the first time in 12 years to the storm support of 'Golden Medal Chairman', who knows the heart of athletes better than anyone else. Chairman Yoo said "We are the ones who came to apply. It's natural for me to do it. Not only me, but also Korean Air Chairman Cho Won-tae, who came to the Paris site and supported our players in both ways, we could never have done it." "Table ball is a one-point game. I and the executives are the ones who have made up for any shortcomings. It's natural that we do. This medal is thanks to people who love and help table tennis. With the support of those people, this one point went over."
When told that the MZ doubles team's pleasant challenge, bright smile and overflowing fighting flooded the South Paris Arena, Chairman Yoo said, `Be bright before entering the game, and even if you give up a point, please laugh and have fun. The positive energy of Korean table tennis worked," he said with a big smile.
Paris = Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
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