The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, set to begin on September 19, has generated excitement as South Korean athletes are expected to compete for medals in several key events.
On September 15, a user on an online community compiled a list of significant finals and semifinals where South Korean athletes have a strong chance of winning medals, based on the official tournament schedule.
- On September 20, the women's team semifinals and finals in soft tennis will kick off, along with events featuring modern pentathletes Seung-min Kim, Woong-tae Jeon, and Chang-wan Seo, shooter Hyo-jin Ban, and swimmers Young-beom Kim and Joo-ho Lee. The men's basketball final is also scheduled for that day.
- From September 21 to 22, major shooting and swimming events will continue. Woo-min Kim is set to compete in the men's 1500m freestyle on the 22nd, with team events in men's relay and medley also vying for medals.
- Medal competitions in badminton, fencing, swimming, and shooting will intensify from September 23 to 24. On the 23rd, Woo-min Kim and Sun-woo Hwang will compete in the men's 200m freestyle, while Sang-wook Oh and Kyung-dong Do will participate in the men's sabre individual event. The finals for men's and women's team badminton, along with Yeo-seo Jeong's women's vault and the women's team table tennis final featuring Yu-bin Shin and Cheon-hee Joo, are scheduled for the 24th.
- From September 25 to 27, key events in swimming, fencing, shooting, and gymnastics will take place. The men's baseball final, women's handball final, men's high jump featuring Woo-sang U, and women's singles table tennis with Yu-bin Shin are among the highlights on the 27th.
- From September 28 to 30, weightlifting, table tennis, diving, and archery will continue to see medal competitions. Notably, Hye-jung Park will compete in the women's over 86kg weight class, and Young-hwan Song will participate in the men's over 100kg weight class. On the 30th, major finals in compound archery and diving events featuring Su-ji Kim and Young-nam Kim will take place.
- On October 1 and 2, the medal race will heat up in the latter part of the tournament. Key judo finals featuring Mi-mi Heo, Ji-soo Kim, and Joon-hwan Lee, along with recurve team archery, taekwondo poomsae, and climbing events are scheduled. On the 2nd, a League of Legends match featuring Faker, Zeus, Canyon, Zeka, Gumayusi, and Keria is also planned.
- On October 3, the final medal competitions will unfold, including the men's singles tennis match with Soon-woo Kwon, recurve individual archery, taekwondo events with Yu-jin Kim and Sang-hyun Kang, climbing events with Chae-hyun Seo and Do-hyun Lee, and a mixed team judo event featuring Min-jong Kim. The men's football final is also set for that evening.
This schedule highlights not only the potential for gold medals for the South Korean team but also opportunities for silver and bronze medals across various events.
The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games will mark the 20th Asian Games held in Japan, running from September 19 to October 4. Approximately 40 sports will be contested in Aichi Prefecture and Nagoya, with specific event times and participating athletes subject to change based on the tournament's progress and final entries.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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