Shin Seung-chan (left) and Lee So-hee. Photo = Getty Images Korea
“There is no need to doubt the skills of the Lee So-hee-Shin Seung-chan doubles, as the world rankings show.”
The eyes of the badminton world looking at the domestic signature doubles team Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan (over 28, Incheon International Airport) are full of confidence and trust. After the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the lack of physical condition and Shin Seung-chan’s left ankle injury overlapped, and before the Korea Open in April, he withdrew due to the corona virus infection (Corona 19). However, at the World Men’s and Women’s Team Championships that ended in Thailand on the 14th (Korean time), the Korean women’s badminton showed off their strength by helping them win the first time in 12 years.
The presence of Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan was great in this tournament, which ended with Korea’s all-time victory. He appeared in 5 out of 6 games and showed solidity, conceding only 3 out of 11 sets. We have the same style as our team, so we have an advantage in terms of breathing. In particular, now that the international trend of women’s doubles has changed aggressively, Sohee Lee has been reborn as the world’s strongest doubles team in the form of attacking in front of the net with excellent positioning and predicting power when Sohee Lee throws a strong smash based on a wide attack range.
In the first year of middle school, he made a relationship with the junior national team and achieved doubles wins at the 2011 and 2012 World Junior Championships in doubles, which continued to the adult stage. They once climbed to No. 2 in the doubles world rankings.
Badminton Korea escaped from the no-medal crisis by winning the bronze medal in women’s doubles between Kim So-young (30, Incheon International Airport) and Gong Hee-yong (26, Jeonbuk Bank) at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Starting with this, they achieved a meaningful generational change by harvesting three gold medals each at the Yonex Korea Masters and Korea Open last month. In the midst of a generational change, Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan, who became the second senior member of the national team, have to take on the role of a guarantee for victories in doubles and team events at international competitions, raising expectations.
Incheon International Airport manager Ahn Jae-chang (51) said, “Doubles can maintain skills even if you are in your mid-30s. Lee So-hee and Shin Seung-chan group said, “Now is the time when the balance between skill and physical strength is best.” “Behind the active attacks in the past, there were disadvantages of consuming stamina and weakening concentration during full-set battles. “This competition is as meaningful as overcoming their shortcomings as much as Korea’s winning streak.”
By Kwon Jae-min, staff reporter [email protected]
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