Shin Yu-bin, who didn't even take it out after putting it in his mixed bronze bag, has two wins left until the singles medal
Aug 01, 2024
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Shin Yu-bin (20, Korean Air) has a new modifier. It is a 'legitimate military service broker'. Shin Yu-bin wrote a new history on the 30th (Korean time). He was paired with Lim Jong-hoon (27, Korea Exchange) and won a bronze medal in mixed doubles. With Shin Yu-bin's strong performance, Korean table tennis has won an Olympic medal for the first time in 12 years since the men's team silver medal at the 2012 London Games.
It was an even more special medal for Im Jong-hoon. He wrote a 'Drama' with military service benefits just 20 days before he joined the army. Lim Jong-hoon performed a show of hands salute ceremony after the game. Netizens interpreted it as meaning 'disposal'. Im Jong-hoon "If the military exemption didn't bother you, it's a lie. I wondered if I was weird, but I decided to admit it because Jang Woo-jin, a teammate of the national team, said 'If you don't care, you're not a person'" "Thank you Yubin "
How did Im Jong-hoon express his gratitude. On the 31st, Shin Yu-bin told the back story. Shin Yu-bin laughed "Jong-hoon said he would do anything for me" and "I don't want anything."
They also talked about the historical scene in which South and North Korean players took selfies together. After the award ceremony, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and the 'TOP Sponsor' Samsung organized 'Victory Selfie' for this competition. Im Jong-hoon took a selfie with his long arm holding Samsung Z Flip 6. The South and North Korean table tennis ace left the best moment of their lives together with happy selfies. It was a rather rigid pose, but Kim Geum-yong and Lee Jung-sik were also willing to join in the selfie. Shin Yu-bin "The official decided in advance that Jong-hoon should hold his phone", he explained.
It was an emotional first Olympic medal, but Shin said "I just put it in my bag" He also took out a medal from an actual bag and showed it directly to the reporters. I'm just going to carry it in my bag until the organizing committee gives me a medal case. Shin Yu-bin said "Actually, I didn't feel any special feelings because the game was still around. After winning the bronze medal, I just prepared as I did. I think I'll keep touching the medal or I'll keep wanting to see it after the game is over." In a phone call with Shin Soo-hyun, his father and table tennis player, he only did "Daddy, thank you for letting me win a medal". I didn't cry, and my father said calmly 'Way to go tomorrow as well. There wasn't much."
Shin Yu-bin's popularity is increasing, and his 'Eating Show' is also a hot topic. Fans showed keen interest as Shin Yu-bin was seen eating bananas during the game, rice balls and peaches when he went to the swimming game. Shin Yu-bin "Mom came to Paris. They make me rice balls or fried tofu rice balls that I like every game. I just ate it and it was filmed. I didn't know. Everyone who saw this said, 'You're eating well.'"
We also exchanged 'Talk' with Kim Je-deok, the archery team's best friend. Shin Yu-bin sent a microphone emoji saying, "Suddenly, how do you feel about winning a medal?" So 'It's just nice, I'm a little tired, Je-deok also replied, 'Way to go.'"
Meanwhile, Shin Yu-bin won 4-0 (11-2 11-8 11-4 15-13) against Lily Zhang of the United States (29th) in the round of 16 round of table tennis at the 2024 Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France on the 1st. Shin Yu-bin, who succeeded in advancing to the quarterfinals of the Olympic singles for the first time, is now aiming for a medal. Japan's Hirano Miu (13th) will compete in the semifinals. If he wins two more games in the future, Shin Yu-bin will be honored to win the Olympic singles for the first time. Kim Kyung-ah, who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Athens Games, was the last Korean athlete to win a medal in the women's singles at the Olympics.
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
