'Another bombshell''Ahn Se-young"Isn't my doctor not attending the press conference, I'll tell you everything in Korea'
Aug 07, 2024
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`Queen Shuttlecock' Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life Insurance) continues to speak explosively. On the 7th (Korean time), Ahn Se-young went home via Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, France. At the airport, he said, `I will be able to talk about my position in Korea"Please wait a little bit." Then "The situation is very complicated right now. I'll talk to you when I get to Korea."
Ahn Se-young's 'bomb remarks' after winning the Olympic gold medal are causing a big stir. Ahn Se-young won the women's singles final of the 2024 Paris Olympics by 2-0 (21-13, 21-16) at Port Drachapel Stadium in Paris, France on the 5th. It was the first women's singles in 28 years since Soo Soo-hyun, but Ahn Se-young poured out shocking remarks as if determined after the awards ceremony.
Ahn said "My injury was worse than I thought. I thought the national team was too complacent. I was very disappointed in the national team. 'XXX' I'm sorry that the teacher made me look around and have a hard time to make my dream come true. After this moment, I thought it would be difficult to continue with the national team." Then "I think it's cruel for a player to not be able to participate in the Olympics just because he leaves the national team. Badminton is different in both singles and doubles, and I don't think players should be disqualified. I think the association is blocking everything. I think it's time to look back on the fact that badminton has only one gold medal" he said.
The aftermath was extraordinary. The Badminton Korea Association was up in the air. Ahn Se-young said on her SNS that it was about protecting athletesDon't be misled by his retirement. We demand responsible attitudes from adults,' he said, clarifying his intention once again. As the situation grew, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Korean Sports Council, and even the Presidential Office stepped up.
Aftershocks of Ahn's bombshell remarks continued to the national team. A press conference for the Korean team medalists was held at Korea House on the 6th, with only Kim Won-ho and Jung Na-eun Cho, who won the silver medal in mixed doubles without Ahn Se-young. The Korea Sports Association reported Ahn's absence, saying, `The athlete has expressed his intention not to participate.' Kim Won-ho and Jung Na-eun were troubled by questions about Ahn Se-young. Kim Won-ho "I don't know much about it. The atmosphere is not good enough."
In response, Ahn Se-young said, `It's a place where many players should be congratulated, but I'm so sorry that I can't be congratulated"I didn't mean to, but it seems to be so. Players who should be celebrated should be celebrated." Then he told another shocking story. "The fact that I didn't go to the press conference..."Ahn Se-young, who said ,"I don't think I'm in a situation where I can do anything because I'm just telling you to wait." "They tell me to wait and don't say anything, but I don't know anything right now."
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
