"Ann Seyoung"Ann Seyoung"I'll tell you again after discussing that I don't mean to fight."
Aug 07, 2024
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`Queen of Shuttlecock' Ahn Se-young (22) spoke as announced. But there was no further revelation. He said "I'll talk to you after I discuss it," he repeatedly declined to comment.
The South Korean badminton team, led by head coach Kim Hak-kyun, arrived at Incheon International Airport on the afternoon of the 7th after completing all schedules for the 2024 Paris Olympics. Ahn Se-young also appeared with her colleagues.
Ahn Se-young appeared at the arrival hall in hot cheers. He "First of all, what I'm saying is that I don't really mean to fight. I really wanted to appeal to the desire to concentrate only on exercise, so I asked you to understand it like that. I'm going to... We've just arrived. I haven't talked to the association yet. I haven't discussed anything with the team yet. More details... I'll tell you after I discuss it."
Ahn Se-young defeated China's He Bing Zhao (world No. 9) 2-0 (21-13, 21-16) and won the gold medal in the women's singles final at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Port Drachapel Stadium in Paris, France on the 5th (Korea time). Ahn Se-young won the Olympic women's singles gold medal for the first time in 28 years as a South Korean athlete since Bae Soo-hyun at the 1996 Atlanta Games. Ahn Se-young, who conquered the Olympics after the World Championship and the Asian Games, will complete the 'Grand Slam' if she wins only the Asian Championship.
At the best moment, Ahn Se-young opened her mouth with determination. "My injury was worse than I thought," he said in a mixed zone interview after the game. I thought the national team was too complacent. I was very disappointed in the national team. I'm sorry that the trainer made me look around a lot 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," he said in shock.
In the following official press conference, Ahn also said, `I was too disappointed with the national team at a time when I was injured. I can't forget that moment. I've been playing with it since the moment I got a bad diagnosis, but when I checked again at the end of last year, it was very bad. I was able to come this far because the trainer helped me."
The wavelength was huge. Fans vented their anger at the Badminton Association. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said in a press release that 'As soon as the Olympics are over, the exact facts will be identified and the need for appropriate improvement measures will be reviewed according to the results.'" Lee Ki-heung, chairman of the Korea Sports Council, also said after a briefing on the operation performance in Paris that he asked five badminton leaders returning to Korea to report on Ahn's injury treatment in a memo format from last year's Hangzhou Asian Games to this year's event.
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Immediately after entering the country, Chairman Kim said, `It is heartbreaking. In fact, the association seems to have done a lot wrong, but if you look at the press release (to be distributed in the afternoon), you will understand a lot. It was to distribute the press release (early returning home) by the end of the day. The arrival time (if you come with the team) is 4 p.m., but you can't make it then."
Ahn Se-young, who was on his way home, said "I'll be able to talk about everything when I go back to Korea. Please wait a little bit. It's very complicated right now. I didn't go to the press conference.... I don't think I'm in a situation where I can do anything because I'm just told to wait. Everyone tells me to wait and don't say anything, but I don't know anything now. The wavelength grew even more.
Ahn Se-young, who appeared at Incheon International Airport, said, `First of all, there was a lot of controversy in this area as well. I'll refrain from talking about this part, too. Because I didn't...I didn't talk to the association or the team. I'll talk to you as soon as I can, and I'll be able to tell you.," he said, abruptly leaving.
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-What happened to the press conference 'waiting' instructions.
▶First of all, what I want to say is that I don't really mean to fight. I really wanted to appeal to the desire to concentrate only on exercise, so I asked you to understand it like that. I'm going to... We've just arrived. I haven't talked to the association yet. I haven't discussed anything with the team yet. More details... I'll tell you after I discuss it.
-The president of the association said there was no conflict with the player.
▶I'll also discuss it more and let you know. I just arrived, so I really couldn't do anything. I...Well....
-The association said it never told them to wait for a press conference.
▶First of all, there was a lot of controversy in this area as well. I'll refrain from talking about this part, too. Because I didn't...I didn't talk to the association or the team. I'll try to talk to you as soon as possible and let you know.
-What is the meaning of neglect in the name of freedom.
▶ (Suddenly move without an answer)
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