South Korea’s top-ranked singles player An Se-young advanced to the women’s singles final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after defeating China’s Chen Yufei in straight sets. The reigning world number one secured a 2–0 victory in 38 minutes during the semifinal match, holding her opponent to just five points in the opening set before closing out the second 21–12.
An Se-young Reaches Asian Games Final With Straight-Sets Win Over Chen Yufei
The semifinal win places An just one victory away from defending her Asian Games crown. Facing world number four Chen Yufei, An dismantled a historical rival who once handed her seven consecutive defeats. Sunday’s triumph marks An’s fifth straight win against the Chinese star. With an exceptional record of 52 wins and just one loss across 53 matches this year, An enters tomorrow’s final match as the heavy favorite to secure her second Asian Games gold medal.
Shooting Squad Secures Silver in Women’s 25m Pistol Team Event
Earlier in the shooting competition, the South Korean trio of Bong Seorin, Yang Ji-in, and Oh Ye-jin combined to capture the silver medal in the women’s 25m pistol team event. Bong anchored the team by firing a score of 292, steadying the squad despite a delayed-firing mistake from teammate Yang. While the collective effort earned a podium finish behind China, Paris Olympic champion Yang missed out on the individual final due to the same shooting delay.
Baseball Team Returns Following Fifth Gold Medal
The South Korean men’s baseball team arrives at the airport following a 3–1 victory over Japan in the tournament final, securing the country’s fifth straight Asian Games baseball gold medal. Starting pitcher Gwak Bin anchored the final effort, building on a dominant outing against Taiwan by holding Japan to just one run through seven innings. Despite capturing the gold, the national squad faced scrutiny after dropping a 5–0 decision to a Japanese industrial selection team during the preliminary round.
Roster Implications and Return to KBO League Action
The gold medal carries significant career ramifications for 16 members of the national squad, including Kim Do-yeong, Son Hyeog-jun, Choi Min-seok, Moon Hyun-bin, and Park Jun-sun, who earned military service exemptions through the tournament victory. Following brief media availability upon arrival, the players will immediately rejoin their respective clubs to participate in the final stretch of the regular-season pennant race.
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