"Hayata, congratulations!" The dignity of the loser shown by Shin Yu-bin who missed the 銅
Aug 04, 2024
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Shin Yoo-bin (20, Korean Air, world No. 8) showed her beautiful Olympic spirit on the Paris Olympics stage.
Shin Yu-bin smiled and hugged Hayata tightly after losing to Japanese top-ranked player Hina Hayata 2-4 in the bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics on the 3rd (Korea time). Shin Yu-bin gave generous congratulations to Hayata, who won the bronze medal with his right shoulder and Hayata's left wrist. Shin Yu-bin has also suffered from injuries over the past few years, and after competing around the world for more than a year, he has continued to fight mixed doubles and individual singles at the Paris Olympics without a day off, so he understood and respected Hayata as the same player. With the bronze medal in 20 years coming and disappearing, the dignity of the loser shown by Shin Yu-bin was impressive. After holding back his tears and offering Hayata a heartfelt congratulations, Shin Yu-bin returned to the bench and cried for a long time, burying his head. Even in the mixed zone after the game, Shin Yu-bin held back tears in his eyes.
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The most upsetting thing for Shin Yu-bin, who missed the bronze medal, was that he failed to meet the expectations of the fans who expected and cheered for him. "I really wanted to win a medal... I wanted to repay you as much as the fans supported me… ," he said with tears in his eyes. "I wanted to perform well as I had the opportunity, but it's a shame. But I have no regrets because I poured everything out. Thank you for your support, and I came all the way here because of the fans. Thank you for allowing me to have a great game in Paris."
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