By Park Jong-hyeokPosted : August 7, 2024, 16:58Updated : August 7, 2024, 16:58
SEOUL, August 7 (AJU PRESS) - With the Summer Olympics in Paris winding down, Korean athletes continue to strive for more medals. Korea now sets its sights on adding medals in golf and high jump which begin this week.
Earlier in the week, badminton player An Se-young won gold in the women's singles, dominating the final match against He Bingjiao of China to win her first Olympic medal.
After her triumph, she claimed in a post-victory interview that her knee injury had been poorly handled last year, stirring controversy.
Badminton player An Se-young reacts after winning gold in the women's singles at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap
Badminton player An Se-young competes in the women's singles at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap
Badminton player An Se-young competes in the women's singles at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap
Badminton player An Se-young reacts during a medal ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. Xinhua-Yonhap
Shooter Cho Yeong-jae won silver in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol on the same day. Currently serving his mandatory military service, Cho is set to be discharged in September.
Shooter Cho Yeong-jae reacts during a medal ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap
Shooter Cho Yeong-jae competes in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap
Shooter Cho Yeong-jae competes in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AP-Yonhap
Shooter Cho Yeong-jae salutes during a medal ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap