Ahn Se-young of the national badminton team, who won the women’s singles championship at the ‘2023 Jeonyeong Open Badminton Championships’, is interviewing reporters after returning home through Incheon International Airport on the 21st. 2023.3.21/News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Park Jeong-ho
(Incheon Airport = News 1) Reporter Moon Dae-hyun = Ahn Se-young (21, Samsung Life Insurance), who won the women’s singles at the Jeonyeong Open, the most prestigious badminton competition, returned home on the 21st. She is truly a gold digger.
World No. 2 Ahn Se-young won the gold medal by defeating world No. 4 Chen Yufei (China) in the women’s singles final of the World Badminton Federation (BWF) Jeonyeong Open held in Birmingham, England on the 19th.
The Jeonyeong Open is the most prestigious badminton competition with a history of over 100 years. The last time a Korean player won the women’s singles championship in 1996 was Bang Su-hyeon, but Ahn Se-young followed after 27 years.
Ahn Se-young, who finished runner-up to Yamaguchi Akane (Japan) last year, entered the game with a strong determination not to fail twice and eventually rose to the top.
Ahn Se-young, who devoted herself to weight training all winter last winter to supplement her stamina, not only improved her stamina, but also gained power in smashes, improving her skills.
As a result, Ahn Se-young won the Indian Open in January, and two months later, she hit a golden smash again at the Jeon-Young Open.
Ahn Se-young, who met with reporters right after returning home, was hoarse. Ahn Se-young laughed, saying, “She shouted a lot during the match. In particular, during the ceremony after winning the championship, she shouted incessantly and her throat went out.”
Ahn Se-young said, “I felt a lot of pressure ahead of the Jeonyeong Open. So I paid attention to mind control along with physical training.” I’m happy,” he said.
Ahn Se-young, the badminton national team who won the women’s singles championship at the ‘2023 Jeonyeong Open Badminton Championships’, returns home via Incheon International Airport on the 21st and receives a congratulatory bouquet from Kim Taek-gyu, president of the Korea Badminton Association. 2023.3.21/News1 ⓒ News1 Reporter Park Jeong-ho
At the German Open, which was held right before the Jeonyeong Open, Ahn Se-young finished runner-up to her archrival Yamaguchi. She could have lost her morale, but she prepared unwaveringly, and in the semifinals, she defeated the powerful Tai Zi-ying (Taiwan) and even surpassed Chen Yu-fei, who had been called her nemesis.
Ahn Se-young said, “I was very disappointed in Germany. At the Jeonyeong Open, I felt like taking revenge, but rather than thinking like that, I just went to the tournament with an attitude to keep my pace.” I passed it well and was able to head to a higher place.”
“As I play games, I become obsessed with winning. However, as experience accumulates, I have a desire to let go of my obsession and enjoy it,” he said. will come,” he explained.
Ahn Se-young is usually somewhat introverted, but when she enters the court, her eyes change. In particular, her unique celebration when she wins a game is the highlight. Even after winning the Jeon Young Open, she threw her racquet and ran all over her, roaring. However, it seemed that she herself was not satisfied with the ceremony.
“Even in Europe, thanks to the fans who shouted my name, good results came out,” he said. “There must be fans who come to see my ceremony, but honestly, I couldn’t express it better. “He smiled.
Ahn Se-young is now aiming for the Hangzhou Asian Games to be held in September. In the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang, which were not yet ripe, they were eliminated in the preliminary round, but expectations are high because the status at that time and now is completely different.
Ahn Se-young said, “All games and competitions are not easy, but we must not give up. Success or failure will depend on who prepares more eagerly and enjoys it well. I hope I can receive hospitality,” he stressed.
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