The 'national team is not ready to retire' bombshell remarks by Ahn Se-young's father `I believe Se-young will talk well with the association'
Aug 05, 2024
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Ahn Jung-hyun, the father of Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life Insurance), the 'Shuttlecock Queen', believed in his daughter again, as he always did. Ahn Se-young defeated China's He Bing Zhao (9th in the world) 2-0 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, who was eliminated from the quarterfinals as the youngest badminton player at the last Tokyo Games, won her first Olympic medal and gold medal with the victory. It was the first Olympic women's singles gold medal in 28 years since Su Soo-hyun, who won the gold medal at the 1996 Atlanta Games. From the World Championship to the Asian Games, North Korea's Ahn Se-young has solidified his position as a ' Empress' with this Olympic gold medal.
Ahn Jung-hyun watched this at the scene. Ahn Se-young ran to her father and mother, who cheered after the game, hugged and shared joy. "I'm so proud of my daughter," Ahn said in a phone call with Sports Chosun after the game. Ahn was a former member of the national boxing team. He even participated in the Asian Games. He seemed more thrilled because he knew that exercise was more difficult than anyone else, and that world No. 1 was more difficult. Ahn said "I only went to the Asian Games, but Se-young went to the Olympics twice and won a gold medal. Thank you, thank you."
In fact, Ahn Se-young is not a comfortable daughter. He "When I come home, I'm good to my mom and dad. There is no expression of affection, but everyone melts with a smile. "I haven't called properly in this competition. I'm very focused on competitions, so I get a Kakao message before I go to bed. If we send a message saying, "We've overcome it well", we also send a message saying, "Good job, good job, good job, good job, good job".
Ahn Se-young felt particularly burdened ahead of this tournament. Ahn said "Se-young is not the type to be nervous, but she seems to be more nervous ahead of the big stage of the Olympics. The day before the final, I got a Kakao message from my mom saying, `I want to do well.' My mom and Se-young urged me to 'Don't do well, just show me what you've prepared' Then "I was sad the whole time. I kept seeing him prepare hard. Se-young's goal came true, so I'm grateful that she wasn't hurt."
Ahn Se-young is famous for being a terrible practice bug. I inherited my father's grit. Ahn said "When I was in school, the teachers said 'When Se-young comes to the gym at lunch, she never sits down.' The coaches and coaches told me so much that I had to let them rest. Coach Gil Young-ah, who is currently in charge of the team, also said, `Se-young never rests and endures it seems like a pain.' At that time, I remember 'Didn't you do that when you were active?' Se-young's grit is different because I've been saying since I was young that athletes should always work hard. It's better than me. Grit comes, and it becomes a mission."
An Se-young detonated a bomb after winning the gold medal. Even before the competition, Ahn Se-young, who said `I have a word in my mind,' said "My injury was worse than I thought. I thought the national team was too complacent. I was very disappointed in the national team. I'm sorry that I made Sujeong-sam 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"It was a shocking remark.
Ahn Se-young continued her outspoken remarks at the following official press conference. "I think it's cruel for a player to not be able to participate in the Olympics just because he plays for the national team," he said. Badminton has different doubles and I don't think players should be disqualified. I think the association is blocking everything. I feel like I'm neglecting under the name of freedom, and I think badminton can make a lot of progress, but I think it's time to look back on the fact that there is only one gold medal" he said.
Ahn, who came across this information as an article, said "Se-young will talk to the association. There is a part that we have talked about, which is not what I will convey. Se-young needs to find an agreement with the association. I think Se-young will handle it well."
vanbasten@sportschosun.com
