South Korean badminton star An Se-young clinched the gold medal in the women's singles final at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, overcoming China's He Bingjiao in straight games.
Anne's victory marks South Korea's first Olympic medal in this event since 1996, adding a historic achievement to her growing career. The bronze medal was awarded to Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung after Spain's Carolina Marin was unable to compete due to an injury sustained in the semifinals.
This final was a debut Olympic appearance for both An and He. Their rivalry includes 13 previous matches, with He holding 5 wins and An leading with 8. Earlier this year, He broke her seven-game losing streak against An by winning at the Asia Championships in April. However, An bounced back by defeating He at the Indonesia Open to secure her spot in the Olympic semifinals.
The Paris Olympics showcased intense competition and highlighted the rising talent in global badminton, with An Se-young emerging as a prominent figure in the sport.
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China's He falls short as An wins Paris women's singles badminton gold
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