Ahn Se-young will hold a national competition to commemorate the victory of the Olympic Games. 500 teams of amateur players in Gwangju are scheduled to participate from the 26th to the 27th

Oct 18, 2024

An Se-young won the gold medal in the women's singles final at the Paris Olympics against China's He Bing Zhao at the Port Drachapel Stadium in Paris on the 5th (Korea time). Ahn Se-young is holding up the gold medal on the podium. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.5/

The national competition commemorating Ahn Se-young (22, Samsung Life Insurance)'s Olympic gold medal was born.

According to the Gwangju Badminton Association on the 18th, Ahn Se-young will hold the National Sports Badminton Competition to commemorate the victory of the women's singles gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Hosted by the Gwangju Badminton Association and Siwon Hospital, and organized by the Gwangju Badminton Association, the competition will be held at the Gwangju Women's Alternative Stadium on the 26th and 27th.

The Gwangju City Association is accepting applications from 500 teams on a first-come, first-served basis for hobbyists nationwide who wish to participate in the competition" he said.

For Ahn Se-young, Gwangju is actually home. Although he was born in Naju, Jeollanam-do, he moved to Gwangju as he entered badminton in earnest, starting as an elite player in the first grade of Pungam Elementary School, Gwangju Sports Middle School, and Gwangju Sports High School.

The badminton community in Gwangju had no choice but to celebrate this as he grew up as a professional player in Gwangju and shined with "gold" on the Olympic stage, which is the dream of all elite athletes.

An Se-young won the gold medal in the women's singles final at the Paris Olympics against China's He Bing Zhao at the Port Drachapel Stadium in Paris on the 5th (Korea time). Ahn Se-young with the gold medal around her neck is holding the medal in her mouth. Paris (France) = Reporter Chung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.8.5/

The Gwangju City Association prepared a variety of prizes and events as if they were simple as a sports club competition.

First of all, what stands out is the 'photo time with Ahn Se-young's gold medal' event. Participants in the competition are willing to give Ahn a commemorative photo with the gold medal he actually received at the Paris Olympics.

There are also plenty of prizes. Three large TVs and electric bicycles worth 1 million won will be offered through a lottery.

When winning the prize, racquets worth 200,000 won in the first place, badminton bags worth 120,000 won in the second place, and massage guns worth 50,000 won in the third place were provided.

The Gwangju City Association said "It is a venue for the festival with the aim of sharing the joy of Ahn Se-young's victory in the Olympics with hobbyists across the country."

Meanwhile, Ahn Se-young (world No. 2) who is participating in the 2024 Danish Open is Sufani of Thailand at 7 p.m. on the 18th It will play the quarterfinals against Katsong (11th in the world).

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