Asian Games, ‘Goal of 3rd Place Overall’

[Asian Games] ‘Goal of 3rd Place Overall’ The Korean team heads to Hangzhou




Chairman Lee Ki-heung "Safety is the most important"... Director Choi Yoon “Bringing happiness to the people through sports”

After a one-year postponement, the main team of the Korean athletes who will participate in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, which opens on the 23rd, left for Hangzhou, China, the site of the final match, on the 20th.

The main team of the Republic of Korea players, led by General Manager Choi Yoon, departed for China through Incheon International Airport on this day. 바카라사이트

Korea will send 1,140 athletes, the largest number ever, to compete in 39 sports at the Hangzhou Asian Games, which will begin on the 23rd and run through October 8 in six cities, including Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province, China.

The players are heading to China sequentially according to the competition schedule for each sport, and the team leaving on this day includes 14 members of the tennis team, including Kwon Soon-woo (Dangjin City Hall), 17 members of the shooting team, 22 members of the hockey team, and 7 members of the skateboarding team.

35 headquarters executives, including Director Choi Yoon and National Team Athletes Village Director Jang Jae-geun, also left on this day.

The athletes who gathered together at the departure hall strengthened their resolve by loudly shouting ‘Team Korea Fighting!’ with the Taegeukgi and a banner wishing for good luck.

Lee Ki-heung, president of the Korea Sports Council, said, "It is most important for the athletes to travel safely and without accidents.

There were many difficulties due to the postponement due to the novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) pandemic, but I hope the athletes can fully demonstrate their honed skills." did.

Chairman Lee said, “We are receiving reports” about some difficulties in local operations, such as whether the soccer training ground was opened to the public.

“There may be such issues before the competition begins in earnest, but I think it will go well after the opening ceremony.”

In this competition, the Korean team set a goal of winning up to 50 gold medals and finishing third in the overall ranking.

At the Asian Games in Jakarta and Palembang five years ago, Korea ranked third overall with 49 gold medals, 58 silver medals, and 70 bronze medals.

Director Choi Yoon said, “I believe we can achieve 3rd place overall.

I believe and have confirmed that we have sufficient skills,” and added, “No matter what the results are, I hope many people will be happy through sports.

“I hope both the people and the players will be happy,” he emphasized.

Tennis star Kwon Soon-woo said, “I am desperate as it is my last chance.

“I will work hard with the goal of winning the gold medal,” he said, adding, “I am in good condition after playing the national competition (Davis Cup) last week, so I think there will be good results.”

The Korean team’s match schedule had already started on the 19th, the previous day.

The men's soccer team led by Coach Hwang Sun-hong recorded the first win for the entire Korean team by winning 9-0, led by a hat trick from Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart), in the first match of Group E against Kuwait held at Jinhua Stadium in Zhejiang Province, China on the afternoon of the 19th.

The men's volleyball team, led by coach Lim Do-heon, will play its first match in Group C against India on this day, and modern pentathlon and rowing are also included in the schedule.

On the 21st, the second match of the men's soccer group stage against Thailand and the second match of the men's volleyball match against Cambodia will be held.

The medal race will begin in earnest on the 24th, the day after the opening ceremony.

After arriving at the home base, the Korean athletes are scheduled to participate in the official entrance ceremony for the Hangzhou Athletes' Village on the 21st.