Snowboard genius Choi Ga-on will miss Harbin Winter Asian Games
Jan 05, 2025
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According to the Korea Ski Association on the 5th, Choi Ga-on decided to focus on recovering from his injury and the International Ski Federation (FIS) World Cup instead of participating in the Winter Asian Games, which will open in Harbin, China on February 7.
Choi Gaon, who rose to the top of the FIS World Cup in the U.S. in December 2023 and emerged as a `surprise star,' injured his back during the World Cup in Switzerland in January last year and has been sidelined since then.
Choi Ga-on, who was born in 2008, was unable to play at the Youth Winter Olympics held in Gangwon Province in January last year due to a back injury. Choi Ga-on was named the strongest candidate for the gold medal.
Having recently recovered from his injury, Choi Gaon is preparing for his return to the FIS World Cup.
Choi Gaon is also expected to be a medal candidate at the 2026 Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics in Milan.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
