The Badminton Korea Association issued a lengthy explanation on the afternoon of the 7th, saying, "I am sorry that Ahn Se-young\'s interview made the venue for the festival called the Paris Olympics heavy." 안전놀이터
After winning her first Olympic gold medal in women\'s badminton in 28 years at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Ahn expressed her disappointment at the association\'s support and injury management in an on-site interview on Saturday. It was a hot issue as even President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed his interest in the event. "It was the moment when I fought with my trainer and coach when I couldn\'t stand up due to injury after the Asian Games, and I cried and got angry," Ahn said, then gushing. "My injury was worse than I thought. I thought the national team was too complacent. I am very disappointed in the national team. I am sorry that Su-jeong (former personal trainer) made me go through a hard time trying to be patient and make my dream come true. I thought it would be difficult to continue my career with the national team at this moment."
There is no gold medal that is so heartbreaking that anger became the strength of the gold medal for Badminton Empress, a young player who is about 20 years old. Controversy poured out without a chance to enjoy the gold medal, and the Olympic site was devastated. In a confirmation letter released by the Badminton Association, the badminton coaches said, "I would like to say that all of the badminton coaches are very sorry to cause concern to the people even though they did well in connection with the interview with Ahn Se-young," and said, "I am writing this confirmation letter only to let you know the facts." "All of our badminton coaches have been making every effort to maintain their best performance for each of the 12 athletes who participated in the Olympics while preparing for the Paris Olympics. If there is anything uncomfortable about the athletes, I apologize to the athletes and the people once again, and I would like to reiterate that they did not have any personal feelings or intentions as it was a thorough preparation for the Olympics." "In addition, I hope you understand that we will continue to avoid battles with anyone, including the players and the badminton association, and to find a point of contact where we can understand each other as much as possible, and that we have no intention of blaming anyone. However, in order to correct the least amount of facts so that there is no misunderstanding of the current situation, I would like to confirm the progress of the relevant matters," he wrote, and attached the signatures of five coaching staff members.
In response to the interview that injury management or player protection were insufficient in preparing for the Olympics, the coaching team disclosed the process of applying within the national team. According to the report, Ahn Se-young injured her ankle while landing during training on the 14th, the day after arriving at the Paris Platform, a pre-training camp in Fontainebleau, and Ahn Se-young expressed her intention not to take an MRI after being diagnosed with ankle tendon damage, and after being diagnosed with ankle tendon damage, Ahn talked to the coaching staff and dispatched the Korean medicine doctor she wanted to provide close support. It is known that she supported the treatment from July 22 to August 4, spending more than 11 million won.
Regarding the issue of renewal of contract of A trainer, which Ahn mentioned several times, he said, "The coach asked the A trainer to consider extending the contract period at the request of Ahn, and asked the sports association to cooperate to allow him to go to the pre-camp only." Among the 12 badminton players participating in the Olympics, Ahn provided a dedicated trainer from February 2024 to help manage and recover from his injury. Among 143 Korean athletes participating in the Olympics, Ahn is the only one who receives personal trainer support. After extending his contract at the end of June, he proposed extending his contract for one month until the end of the Olympic Games.
The badminton coach met with the head of the team and asked for a P-card (training trainer) that allows the trainer to accompany him to the Olympics, and the sports association approved it, but the trainer came to the coach and said he would quit." When the coach asked her what to do with taping and treatment, she said, "I can do it on my own. I will use the athletes\' village medical team." At Kim\'s request, the team\'s medical therapist took charge of Ahn from the beginning to the end of the Olympics.
Regarding the controversy over Ahn Se-young\'s forced participation in the game right after the Hangzhou Asian Games, the coach told Ahn in November last year, "You don\'t have to overdo it and focus on rehabilitation," and in December last year, Ahn sent a text message thanking the coach, "I\'m sorry and thank you. I\'ll trust the coach and follow him hard to the goal," and the coach said, "I have nothing to feel sorry for you, and I have to encourage and love myself more," claiming that he has never forced him to play in the game.
Ahead of her departure in Paris on the 6th, the badminton coaches submitted this confirmation to the association and the Korean Sports Council, which closely summarized Ahn\'s treatment process and rehabilitation progress by time.
A source from the athletes\' village said, "Right after winning the gold medal, which I desperately wanted, the leadership lost a lot. I became a bad adult to my student. Everyone is crying because they are saddened." "As far as I know, leaders who do not want to blame the association or players and do not want to be noisy are not answering their phone. I left after giving them confirmation letters to accurately inform them of the facts amid the controversy."
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