The South Korean triathlon team concluded the competition without winning any medals.
The team, consisting of Kim Hye-rang, Kim Tae-gi, Jeong Hye-rim, and Park Sang-min, competed in the mixed relay final on September 21 at the Gamagori Triathlon venue in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. They finished with a time of 1 hour, 28 minutes, and 27 seconds, placing fourth overall. They were 1 minute and 2 seconds behind third-place Hong Kong, which recorded a time of 1 hour, 27 minutes, and 25 seconds.
The gold medal was claimed by China, which finished in 1 hour, 25 minutes, and 54 seconds, while Japan took the silver with a time of 1 hour, 26 minutes, and 45 seconds.
Earlier, the team also failed to secure medals in the individual events for both men and women. The disappointment continued as they concluded the mixed relay without a medal.
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