World Championship glory is a thing of the past Korea’s modern pentathlon now aims for Olympic gold
World Championship glory is a thing of the past Korea’s modern pentathlon now aims for Olympic gold
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The Korean modern pentathlon, which achieved its dream of 'the first ever Olympic medal' in Tokyo three years ago, is dreaming of a golden harvest
in Paris.
The modern pentathlon team held a media day at the Armed Forces Athletic Corps in Mungyeong, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 28th to reveal their
training for the 2024 Paris Olympics and expressed their determination at a press conference.
In modern pentathlon, a sport in which one athlete competes in fencing, swimming, horseback riding, track and field, and shooting, Korea has
continued to do well on the international stage, including when Jeon Woong-tae (Gwangju Metropolitan City Hall) won his first ever Olympic medal
(bronze) at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
At last year's Hangzhou Asian Games, the country solidified its position as a powerhouse by winning the most medals among participating countries,
with two gold medals, two silver medals, and one bronze medal.
Ahead of the Paris Olympics, the atmosphere is better than ever as the team achieved their best ever performance by winning 4 gold medals, 2 silver
medals, and 1 bronze medal at the World Championships held in Zhengzhou, China until the 16th of this month.
With the star Jeon Woong-tae still alive and well, Seo Chang-wan (Korean Army Athletic Corps), who showed growth this season, will participate in
the Olympics together, and Seong Seung-min (Korea National Sports University), the first Korean female athlete to win an individual gold medal at
the World Championships, will join veteran Kim Seon-woo (Gyeonggi Provincial Office) in the women's division. participate in
National team coach Choi Eun-jong said, "These days, I always pray, even when I go to the bathroom, 'If you give me just one medal, I will live a good
life. '" He added, "If this keeps up, the Olympics and we will probably want to part ways quickly, but I hope we can part ways cleanly with a gold
medal."
Coach Kim Seong-jin expressed his ambition, saying, “At this Olympics, I will win medals not only in the men’s division but also in the women’s
division so that I can return with a happy and light heart.”
The Olympic modern pentathlon is held only for men and women's individual events, so the athletes who will compete in a 'friendly competition' in
Paris did not hide their goal of a 카지노사이트모음 medal.
Jeon Woong-tae said, "I have said that I hope our athletes will do well and promote modern pentathlon to many people and make it a great sport, and
I think we are heading in the direction I want. I hope I can live up to expectations this time as well. I will aim for a gold medal." "he said.
Seo Chang-wan also emphasized, "It's my first Olympics, but I'll enjoy it like it's not. I won't put any significance on my participation and will aim for
a medal. I will make up for the technical events that I lack compared to the laser run, which I am confident in."
Seong Seung-min also expressed his will to win a medal, saying, "I only gained confidence from the World Championships, and I am training with a
new mindset to start over again," and "I want to come back from Paris with one around my neck."
Kim Seon-woo, who is participating in his third Olympics, said, "In the previous two competitions, I was too nervous or had an injury, so I was
disappointed that I couldn't show everything I had prepared, but this time, I want to achieve results as I have continued to achieve good results
without injury."
Although the momentum is rising, the national team is not letting up the reins as there are many variables as they compete in all five events.
Coach Choi said, "The World Championships were held in China, so we had an advantage in terms of time difference. Now that it is a thing of the past,
I am telling the players to focus only on the Olympics." He added, "Even if you take first place today, you will be eliminated in the preliminary round
tomorrow." “It’s modern pentathlon, so I’ll focus on it until the end,” he said.
He explained, "In the case of the men's division, fencing will determine victory or defeat. If the winning rate is around 70%, we believe that a medal
spot is possible." He added, "In the women's division, the gap in records in laser runs in addition to fencing is growing, so we are training in
preparation." did.
Jeon Woong-tae also said, "All four have a chance of winning a medal, but the most important thing is how they perform fencing."
The modern pentathlon team starts exercising every day at 6 a.m. and trains in five sports in turns until 6 p.m. Weight training continues in the
evening as well.
After experiencing hardships and hardships together for a long time in the ROK Armed Forces Athletic Corps, an isolated environment where they
could only focus on exercise, they developed a special bond.
Coach Choi Eun-jong, who has led the national team for 11 years, said, "At first, we were a leader and a player, but now we are parents, sons, and
daughters." He added, "We are enduring difficult training with the 'strength of family,' and we will show that strength in Paris as well." compacted.
The national team is scheduled to enter France at the end of July and compete in the Paris Olympics from August 8 to 11.