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South Korean preparations for 2026 Asian Games

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South Korean national teams are intensifying preparations for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Japan. The nation aims to reclaim second place in the overall medal standings, improving upon its third-place finish at the 2023 Hangzhou Games. South Korea is sending a delegation of 1,052 athletes and officials across 41 sports, with high-profile athletes including badminton star An Se-young, swimmers Hwang Sun-woo and Kim Woo-min, and fencers Oh Sang-uk and Song Se-ra. In football, the U-23 men’s national team, managed by Lee Min-sung, has departed for a pre-camp training session in Shizuoka, Japan. The squad includes European-based players such as Bae Jun-ho and Yang Min-hyeok, and is seeking a fourth consecutive gold medal. Despite a strong roster, questions persist regarding defensive stability and tactical consistency. National rosters for volleyball and basketball have been finalized. The women’s volleyball team, captained by Kang So-hwi, features a 12-player squad including setters Kim Da-in and Lee Su-yeon, libero Han Da-hye, and middle blockers Lee Da-hyeon, Jeong Ho-young, and Park Eun-jin. They will compete in Group D against Vietnam, Hong Kong, and Qatar. squad. The men’s basketball team will utilize a modified roster strategy due to Choi Jun-yong’s overseas schedule; he is expected to join the 11-man group stage squad starting in the quarterfinals. ~~The basketball team, featuring~~ Adding to these preparations, the national judo team has announced a target of four gold medals across the men’s and women’s divisions. Coaches at the Jincheon National Training Center expressed confidence in athletes such as Lee ~~Hyun-jung,~~ Hyun-ji, Heo Mi-mi, Lee ~~Jeong-hyeon,~~ Jun-hwan, and ~~Yeo Jun-seok, is pursuing its first gold medal since 2014.~~ Kim Min-jong. Notably, An Jae-hong has officially qualified for the men’s 73kg category and the mixed team event. Officials noted that the tournament may favor South Korea if traditional powerhouses like Japan send secondary rosters due to conflicts with the 2026 IJF World Judo Championships.

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