'Meditation Mania''Shin Yubin'A medal is a gift from heaven...I'm thinking about where to donate this time. "

Aug 13, 2024

Shin Yu-bin, who won two bronze medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics, stood in front of the Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris. Shin Yu-bin won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles table tennis and women's team events, respectively, showing off the prowess of reaching the semifinals in all events she participated in this competition. Paris (France) = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com

"I woke up this morning and said, 'Oh, medallist!' with the sisters." It's so amazing."

In the second Paris Olympics, Shin Yu-bin, who wore two bronze medals with Eiffel Tower sculptures under the Eiffel Tower, smiled broadly. In the mixed doubles with Lim Jong-hoon, he won a medal in Korean table tennis for the first time in 12 years and a bronze medal in the women's team event with Jeon Ji-hee and Lee Eun-hye for the first time in 16 years. It is the first time in 32 years that she has won a multi-medal medal in women's table tennis at the Olympics since the 1992 Barcelona Games.

She did not lose her smile on the schedule that lasted from July 27 to August 10, reaching the semifinals of all events. "The honor of running in all events at the Olympics every day doesn't come to anyone. It's not a problem that it's hard. It's an honor to be able to play more as a member of the national team, so I was just grateful," he said with a smile.

Photo provided by reporter Ahn Sung-ho from Monthly Tabletsu

The women's team bronze medal match between South Korea and Germany at the Paris Olympics held at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France on the 10th (Korea time). In the first game, Shin Yu-bin is looking at the opponent's racket. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.10/

She dreamed of being a 'happy table tennis player' since childhood. Although she was noted for her 'table tennis scene', no one forced her to play table tennis. If you are not happy, your parents, Shin Soo-hyun, CEO of GNS, and Hong Mi-sun, thought that you can quit at any time. Of course, it wasn't always 'Happy Table Tennis Player'. Immediately after the Tokyo Olympics, he was on the operating table twice due to wrist fatigue fracture. I was afraid that I would not be able to play my favorite table tennis. The table tennis table came back, and the results didn't follow as I wanted. There were many days when I wanted to cry. 'When I was confident of losing' she became harder, enduring the time. In February this year, sharp criticism came back when he failed to show his skills in front of fans at the Busan World Table Tennis Championships. Shin Yu-bin says, "No matter what anyone says, you have to play my table tennis"I got my mind together.

The women's team bronze medal match between South Korea and Germany at the Paris Olympics held at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France on the 10th (Korea time). Jeon Ji-hee, Lee Eun-hye, and Shin Yu-bin are enjoying their joy after winning the bronze medal by beating Germany 3-0. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.10/

Shin Yoo-bin of the Korean women's table tennis team applauds Lee Eun-hye's score in the singles in the women's round of 16 round of table tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France on the 6th (Korea time). Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.6/

When asked if she was a happy table tennis player for 15 days in Paris, she only talked about 'process'. "I was happy to play the process better than the results of the Olympics. I did my best every moment and had no regrets in the process. It was refreshing and neat because I poured out everything I had prepared." "Olympic medals are really precious, but it was an event for me. Every game of the WTT competition was precious. I did everything from the bottom of my heart without an important match, An Jung-han, and I was equally nervous. But it turned out that the Olympic stage was the same. The tension was good and the heat in the Olympic stands was fun," he said with a smile.

This is the first time that Shin Yu-bin has advanced to the semifinals of a major tournament. Above all, the semifinals of the Olympic singles are a symbol of 'World Class'. Shin Yu-bin, who accomplished the difficult task, said "I'm surprised, too. Regarding his efforts so far, he laughed, saying, "It is right to continue to work hard like this in the future, I think I have to work hard to win a medal, and I think he gave me a gift from heaven." "There may be another day when you are not happy in your career. But I was able to win a medal because I endured the hard day well. I fell down flexibly now I'm going to stand up and do it. I just live my day on hard days and good days. If you live a day without regret, that alone makes you happy. I will continue to focus on my life day by day from now on."

The national table tennis team returned home through Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the afternoon of the 12th. Shin Yubin is posing with a medal. Incheon International Airport = Song Jeong-heon, reporter for @sportschosun.com/2024.08.12/

For her, Paris is "where I have overcome my limitations to the end". In Paris, where she overcame 'together' not alone, she recalled those she was grateful for. "I kept going to the WTT Open before the Olympics, but I was tired and at a loss. I remember national team coach Seok Eun-mi, who is always with me, saying, `I'm at the table tennis court every day from dawn to night, but I'm upset that the results aren't coming out.' It was like a family. Director Oh Kwang-heon wrote a two-page handwritten letter. 'Yubin can do it. You can do it because you're Yubin' reminds me of the words'" he thanked. "Thank you to Korean Air Chairman Cho Won-tae. Thanks to your business class upgrade every time, I was able to recover well even though I went to many competitions. He also came to Paris to encourage me and complimented me for being good. Thanks to your support for my personal trainer (Kim Han-na), I was able to train my physical strength hard and I was confident even after the Olympics." He also thanked Ahn Jae-hyun, Kim Na-young, and his junior Park Kyu-hyun, who volunteered to be a training partner. "He's been playing with me since the morning. I really appreciate it. I'm so thankful to Nayoung who's younger than me," he said, expressing his feelings. "Thank you to the sponsors who didn't cut off the sponsorship when I was sick. Shinhan Financial Group Chairman Jin Ok-dong sent my favorite waxy corn home in a hot state before coming to Paris. I was really touched. Director Kwon Hyuk-sam of Korean Air, Director Lee Chung-hee, Kim Kyung-ah, Coach Dang Ye-seo, Coach Ham So-ri, Teacher Lee Garim..." Like the acceptance speech at the Entertainment Awards, the names of those who are grateful came out endlessly.

Shin Yu-bin competed in 17 WTT competitions in a year to compete for the seed at the Paris Olympics. I tried not to get tired of myself in a forced force to go around the earth. Meditation was the key to the warlike Olympics, which kept the usual routine. "Close your eyes and listen to the sound of water, birds, grass, and trees. Let's listen to birdsong during the early morning walk and get refreshed." Shin Yu-bin "It was important to empty. I felt it rising every time I played one game, so I lay under a tree during my morning break and meditated. Even when I was stressed, I calmed down when I put in my earphones and closed my eyes. Throughout the Olympics, I tried to empty my mind so that I wouldn't get tired more than my physical strength."

The women's singles bronze medal match between South Korea's Shin Yu-bin and Japan's Hina Hayata was held at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France on the 3rd (Korea time). Shin Yu-bin congratulates Hina Hayata after the game. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.3/

Let's ask for a word for the juniors who are trying to compete in the Olympics "If you focus on the process and do your best, you can definitely play the table tennis you want." I want to tell you that the happiest thing is to play the table tennis that I want, even if I lose." "I finally played my table tennis at this Olympics. When I played table tennis, I got the result. If I keep doing this, I think I'll be able to see the light someday, and I'm convinced that my path is right." When asked what `Shin Yu-bin's table tennis' is, she said"table tennis that does not avoid anyone who is against it, ping pong that does not retreat.' "Chen Meng, I lost to Hayata, but I never backed down. Table tennis, which goes forward without backing down, I have to be stronger, right?"

Shin Yu-bin posing with two proud medals.

Her new worries began as she boarded a flight back home on the 12th. She joined Korean Air at the age of 16 in 2020 and has been practicing 'sharing' from her first salary. Big companies and various food and beverage CFs are rushing toward the top star of the Paris Olympics, 'Eating Fairy'Walkle Peepy'. After the Tokyo Olympics, Shin Yu-bin donated 80 million won to Ajou University's pediatric cancer patients. When asked if he had any plans again this time, he said, "Of course, I should. I need to share the love I received! That's the driving force behind my table tennis. I just need to make ends meet," he replied immediately. Sixteen, it was the same as the first donation. "Where and how do I donate this time? This is a really happy concern" he said with a big smile.

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'Meditation Mania''Shin Yubin'A medal is a gift from heaven...I'm thinking about where to donate this time. "

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