An Se-young makes history with back-to-back Asian Games badminton titles

Asian Games 2026 badminton An Se-young women's singles women's doubles

South Korean athletes achieved significant milestones at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, particularly in badminton. An Se-young made history by becoming the first woman to win back-to-back Asian Games women's singles titles, defeating Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 2-0 in the final.

In the women's doubles category, the pair Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na secured the gold medal by defeating China's Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 2-1. This victory marks South Korea's first gold in women's doubles at the Asian Games in 24 years.

Other notable performances include the South Korean women's compound archery team winning a bronze medal after a narrow 229-228 victory over Taiwan. In weightlifting, Park Hye-jeong earned a silver medal in the women's 86kg+ category, setting two South Korean national records. Additionally, the men's modern pentathlon team, including Seo Chang-wan, secured a gold medal in the team event.

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2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games · 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games · Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games · Akane Yamaguchi · An Se-young · Baek Ha-na · Biwessa Daniel Kasama · Heo Mi-mi · Lee So-hee · Namadi Joeljin · Seo Chang-wan · South Korea

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[● 4 SOURCES] The women's doubles victory by Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na is South Korea's first in that category at the Asian Games in 24 years. www.kgnews.co.kr · www.namdonews.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.world-today-news.com
[DISPUTED] An Se-young defeated Akane Yamaguchi 2-0 in the final. www.kgnews.co.kr · www.namdonews.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.hani.co.kr · www.japantimes.co.jp · +1 more
[○ 1 SOURCE] An Se-young stated she needs to improve her offensive capabilities to become a perfect player. www.hani.co.kr
[● 4 SOURCES] Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na defeated the Chinese duo of Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning 2-1 in the final. www.kgnews.co.kr · www.namdonews.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.world-today-news.com
[● 2 SOURCES] An Se-young aims to follow the legacy of badminton legend Lin Dan. www.japantimes.co.jp · www.kgnews.co.kr
[● 6 SOURCES] An Se-young won the women's singles badminton gold medal at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. www.kgnews.co.kr · www.namdonews.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.hani.co.kr · www.japantimes.co.jp · +1 more
[● 6 SOURCES] An Se-young became the first woman to win back-to-back Asian Games singles titles. www.kgnews.co.kr · www.namdonews.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.hani.co.kr · www.japantimes.co.jp · +1 more
[● 4 SOURCES] Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na won the women's doubles badminton gold medal. www.kgnews.co.kr · www.namdonews.com · www.mbn.co.kr · www.world-today-news.com