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South Korea secures multiple gold medals at Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games
South Korea achieved significant success at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, highlighted by the national baseball team winning its fifth consecutive gold medal after defeating Japan 3-1 in the final. Key performances included Kim Do-young's decisive RBI single and pitcher Kwak Bin's nine strikeouts.
In other major events, the South Korean women's sabre fencing team reclaimed the gold medal by defeating Japan 45-31, while the men's epee team secured silver after a narrow 42-43 loss to Kazakhstan. The women's handball team also secured gold with a 27-23 victory over Japan.
Individual achievements included Nam Dong-heon winning gold in equestrian dressage, Kang Jun-i securing gold in men's street skateboarding, and Hwang Seo-hyeon winning gold in women's gymnastics balance beam, marking South Korea's first balance beam gold in 40 years. Badminton star An Se-young advanced to the women's singles semifinals, continuing her pursuit of a second consecutive Asian Games title.
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2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games · 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games · Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games · Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games · An Chang-ok · An Se-young · China · China Women's National Basketball Team · Dong-shin Kang · Japan · Japan · Japan National Baseball Team
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- [● 6 SOURCES] This victory marks the first gold medal for the South Korean women's basketball team in 12 years.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The South Korean baseball team defeated China 9-2 to advance to the Asian Games final. www.imaeil.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Kang Yi-seul contributed 21 points to the victory.
- [● 5 SOURCES] Fencer Oh Sang-uk won two gold medals, including the men's sabre team event. www.ilyo.co.kr · www.namdonews.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Lee Hae-ran led the team with 24 points and 9 rebounds.
- [● 6 SOURCES] The South Korean women's basketball team defeated Japan 75-70 in the final to win the gold medal.
- [● 6 SOURCES] South Korea achieved a joint gold medal victory for both men's and women's basketball teams.
- [● 2 SOURCES] This victory marks the South Korean women's handball team's 8th career gold medal in the competition.
- [● 4 SOURCES] The South Korean eSports fighting game team defeated Japan 5-2 in the final to win gold. www.nouvelles-du-monde.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] The South Korean women's handball team defeated Japan 27-23 in the final to win the gold medal.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Badminton player An Se-young won her quarterfinal match 2-0 to advance to the semifinals. www.sportalkorea.com
- [DISPUTED] The South Korean men's sabre fencing team defeated Japan 45-44 in the final to win gold. www.imaeil.com · www.namdonews.com