Regarding the "An Se-young controversy," Ha Tae-kwon (49), a commentator (head of the Academy Ha Tae-kwon), a gold medalist in doubles at the 2004 Athens Olympics, said, "It is true that it is difficult for the association to match one player."
Representative Ha Tae-kwon said on News 1 on the 12th, "I am not an official of the association nor a close aide of Ahn Se-young," adding, "There is a cautious aspect, but the association has no choice but to move with the overall view for the development of badminton within the regulations."
After winning the gold medal in the women's badminton singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics on the 5th, Ahn Se-young (22, Samsung Life Insurance) said in an interview, "My knee was not easily healed, but I was disappointed because the Korean Badminton Association thought it too complacent," adding, "I think it will be difficult to continue the national team after this moment."
Since then, when Ahn Se-young and the association have engaged in a truth battle, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has stepped up to launch an investigation.
Ha Tae-kwon, who was also a commentator for the upcoming Olympics, said, "The athlete's position and the association's position are not wrong. It's an issue that can be viewed differently depending on each person's perspective," adding, "It's not right or wrong, but the difference between whose opinions are more powerful."
"It may seem complicated due to the intertwined issues, but the issue is simple after all. The association would have made rules and rules to manage the entire players, not individuals," he said. "If the association broke those rules and penalized a specific player, it would be the association's problem, and if the association operated according to the existing rules, it would be the player's problem. The association cannot just cater to one player."
"It could have been unfair to Ahn Se-young. Many people question whether he would have said that at the moment he won the gold medal after holding back if he had a hard time," Ha said. "Actually, Korean badminton is a time that deserves a lot of congratulations, but it's a pity as a badminton player as they are engaged in a 'house fight'. It's a painful time, but I hope it will be resolved well by nourishing the player to take a leap forward."
Ahn beat He Bing Zhao of China to win the women's singles final at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at Port Draschapel Stadium in Paris, France on the 5th. The victory made headlines as her first gold medal in badminton singles in 28 years since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.
BY: 안전놀이터