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Badminton women’s doubles impressive bronze medalists Kim So-young and Gong Hee-yong, called ‘Kim-Kong’ after the initials in English, told the story behind the Olympics.
He briefly explained why he was not happy even after winning the medal and related to the controversy over the profanity of a Chinese player.
By Kang Dae-yeop, staff reporter.
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Kim So-young and Gong Hee-yong won the bronze medal in the women’s doubles badminton match by defeating Korea’s Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan 2-0 in the women’s doubles match.
However, the joy was short-lived, and tears were shed in regret for the two players who did their best.
The friendship and competition that went beyond medals created a topic of discussion, and he appeared on MBN Sports Ya and told the story behind the scenes.
Until the game started, bronze was a taboo.
▶ Interview: Gong Hee-yong / Badminton National Team
– “Since the four of us shared the same room over and over, we didn’t say anything else, and we didn’t even talk about the game…”
When the match was over, the first words to say ‘I’m sorry’ came out.
▶ Interview: Kim So-young / Badminton National Team
– “I think that word came out first because we knew each other so well how we prepared for this competition.”
Still, in the competition, even if they faced each other in the gold medal match, they were confident of victory.
▶ Interview: Kim So-young / Badminton National Team
– “(Before the finals), I don’t know because I didn’t go up, but my teacher told me that confidence is the most important thing for an athlete…”
The Chinese group, who faced each other in the quarterfinals, used profanity during the match and caused controversy, but at the awards ceremony, they “handed over” congratulations.
▶ Interview: Kim So-young / Badminton National Team
– “I know what that word means, but at the awards ceremony, I think that anyone should be congratulated no matter what…”
If the eldest sister Kim So-young, the two athletes who showed the aspect of interpersonal skills, continues her athlete career, the challenge for the gold medal will continue at the Paris Olympics three years later.
This is MBN News Kang Dae-yeop. [[email protected]]
Video editing: Lee Dong-min
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