[Asian Games] Badminton Coach Kim Hak-gyun “We Came to Choose the Color of the Medal”
“We are here to choose the color of the medal.
Trust your skills.”
On the 1st, coach Kim Hak-kyun of the badminton team gathered the players ahead of the women's team finals at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and said, "You are the best not only in our country but also in the world. 온라인카지노사이트
“Take pride,” he said.
He instilled confidence in the players in a situation where they had to face China for the first gold medal in the women’s team event in 29 years.
And a few hours later, Coach Kim’s words became reality.
The Korean women's badminton team defeated China in the team finals on this day and climbed to the top of Asia for the first time since 1994 and the second time in history.
It was a 3-0 'perfect victory' without giving up a single set to China, who had repeatedly blocked Korea from winning the title for 29 years.
Director Kim Hak-kyun met with reporters after the awards ceremony and said, “I did not expect such a landslide victory.
He was thrilled, saying, “This is probably the first time in the history of badminton in Korea and China that we did not give up even a perfect set.”
He said, “Everyone worked well together,” adding, “The men’s team (who won the bronze medal) did a great job of lifting the mood.
“I think the female players were also motivated in the process of overcoming injuries and preparing.”
The moment when she foresaw victory was when third runner Kim Ga-eun (Samsung Life Insurance) finished 1st after a close deuce match with World No. 5 He Bingjiao.
“When our opponent made a mistake at 22-21, I felt like, ‘They’re giving us the gold medal,’” he said, referring to the moment he won the set.
Regarding the Chinese players, he said, "They must have been very embarrassed today," and "It must have been the first time they realized that their stroke accuracy and speed were not behind them.
They probably felt a wall."
After successfully completing the team competition, the national team will now compete in five individual events (men's singles, women's singles, men's doubles, women's doubles, and mixed doubles) over a six-day period starting on the 2nd.
Confidence is enough.
Director Kim said, "I need to calm down my excitement now," and added, "I plan to enjoy this happiness for now.
I shouldn't hold my solo exhibition in a state of tension again."
At the same time, he said, "This year, we are breaking several records, so I am scared of what to do," but expressed his strong ambition, "I will win as many medals as I won here at the Paris Olympics (next year)."
Coach Kim, who took the helm in November of last year, has been leading the national team's performance at the All England Open (2 gold medals, 2 silver medals) and the World Individual Championships (3 gold medals, 1 bronze medal).