Ahn Hyang-sik has secured his first Asian Games medal.
On October 2, at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Toyohashi Gymnasium in Japan, Ahn lost in the semifinals of the men's 58kg taekwondo sparring event to Kazakhstan's Tamirlan Tleuleus. The final score was 1-2.
As a result, Ahn earned a bronze medal, as both losing semifinalists are awarded bronze in this tournament format.
Earlier that day, Ahn was eliminated in the round of 16 of the virtual taekwondo mixed individual event, losing 1-2 to Vietnam's Chau Ngoc Tuyen. However, he managed to secure a medal in the afternoon sparring competition.
Meanwhile, the South Korean team fell short of achieving a third consecutive victory in the men's 58kg sparring event. Previous champions include Kim Tae-hoon at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games and Jang Jun at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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