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South Korea performance at 2026 Asian Games and Para Games

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South Korean athletes concluded the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in third place, securing 39 gold medals, falling short of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) target of 40 to 50. China led with 169 gold medals, while host nation Japan achieved 83. Notable successes included Oh Sang-uk in men's sabre, An Se-young in women's badminton singles, and the national baseball team's fifth consecutive gold. ~~Within the KT sports division, athletes contributed to these efforts, with Yeon Je-gil winning gold in the eSports fighting game team event, alongside gold medalists in baseball and basketball.~~ The 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games concluded with South Korea finishing in 5th place ~~overall.~~ overall, a one-spot drop from the previous Hangzhou games. The delegation secured 100 total medals, including 29 gold, 38 silver, and 33 bronze, exceeding its initial goal of 21 gold medals. Key achievements included record-breaking performances in table tennis by Yun Ji-yu and Kim Hyun-uk, who each earned three gold medals. In track and field, Jang Min-ho set an Asian record in the 100m and a world record in the 400m. The nation also achieved historic first-ever gold medals in wheelchair rugby and wheelchair ~~fencing at~~ fencing. Within the ~~Asian Para Games. However,~~ Sejong Special Self-Governing City delegation, shooter Jo Jeong-du won gold in the Men's 10m Air Pistol (SH1) with a new games record of 241.3 points, marking a first for South Korean athletes in that event. Other Sejong medalists included silver medalists Choi Jae-yun in pistol and Shim Jae-hoon in fencing. Despite these successes, officials noted challenges in foundational sports ~~such as~~ like athletics and swimming, which combined for only three gold medals, and a need to address underperformance in traditional strongholds like boccia and shooting to prepare for the 2028 Los Angeles Paralympics.

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