After winning the gold medal in the women’s singles badminton event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ahn Se-young is interviewed by reporters after returning to Korea via Incheon Airport on the afternoon of the 7th. Ahn Se-young is embroiled in controversy after pointing out the absurdity of the Korea Badminton Association after winning the gold medal.
The scene of the return of Ahn Se-young (22, Samsung Life), the gold medalist in the women’s singles badminton event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, was clearly divided into light and dark.
Fans cheering for Ahn Se-young welcomed her by chanting her name loudly, but the athlete’s expression was dark. This was due to the repercussions of her ‘determination remarks’ about the Badminton Association and the national team immediately after winning the gold medal.
Ahn Se-young, who stood in front of the press for a short time, only repeated, “I will discuss it with you and tell you,” and then ran away from the airport.
Ahn Se-young returned to Korea via Incheon Airport on the afternoon of the 7th. Fans who came to the airport to congratulate Ahn Se-young on winning the gold medal welcomed her by shouting “Ahn Se-young, fighting!” and “Congratulations!” amidst the numerous reporters.
As she was leaving the arrival hall, Ahn Se-young smiled and waved to the loud cheers of her fans. However, her bright expression did not last long.
Ahn Se-young, who moved to the reporters waiting on the left side of the arrival hall, answered questions with a stern expression. Many people paid attention when she said in Paris, “I will tell you everything after I arrive in Korea,” but this time, she did not give a clear answer.
She said, “(My determination statement) was not intended to fight anyone, but I just wanted to appeal my desire to focus on my sports,” and “I haven’t talked to the association or my team yet, so I will tell you more details after discussing it,” and she left the airport as if she was being chased. When Ahn Se-young suddenly left, the reporters on site quickly grabbed their cameras and microphones and chased after her, and the scene turned into a chase scene.
The reporters who were following Ahn Se-young continued to ask questions, but Ahn Se-young did not answer any questions and boarded her team bus that was waiting outside. Many reporters looked at the bus she boarded with a look of despair.
Meanwhile, Ahn Se-young made a ‘resolute statement’ criticizing the Badminton Association after winning the women’s singles final at the Paris Olympics on the 5th by defeating He Bingzhao (China).
Afterwards, she did not hide her disappointment on social media, saying, “I wanted to talk about player management, but I was hurt once again by the articles by the association and the coach who unintentionally shifted the blame.” Ahn Se-young was able to speak up again at a press conference in Paris hosted by the Korea Sports Council on the 6th, but she claimed that the Badminton Association silenced her. On the
7th, as she was returning to Korea, she said, “(The situation) is complicated. He said, “After consulting with the (legal) team, I will go to Korea and discuss everything,” but has not yet given any specific answer. 안전놀이터