South Korea Wins Silver and Bronze Medals in Badminton at Paris Paralympic Games

At the Paris Paralympic Games, ‍South‌ Korea ​won a silver‌ and a bronze​ medal in badminton, with Choi Jeong-man and Kim Jeong-jun making history in⁣ the sport.

Badminton became an official sport for the first time at the Tokyo Paralympics three years ⁢ago, ‍and South Korea has been making waves in the sport ever since. Choi Jeong-man, winner of the 2014‌ and 2018 Asian Para ‍Games, challenged ⁣for his first Paralympic​ gold medal but faced ​stiff competition‍ from China’s Qu Zimo, a two-time Tokyo Olympic ​champion.

Despite his best efforts, Choi‍ Jeong-man lost to Qu Zimo,‌ but⁢ paid tribute to his opponent who gave his all. “It was rather refreshing. I was more ⁣thankful that my opponent didn’t adjust (to me) and ⁢played his own game properly. I want‌ to tell⁢ him to try to confront (the obstacle). If you think that it’s ​impossible, you won’t be able to try and achieve it,” he said.

The bronze medal match between Kim Jeong-jun and his ⁣opponent was a close match, with‍ Kim Jeong-jun emerging victorious after three close deuce ​battles.⁢ The two players gave their all and hugged each ‌other tightly, and the crowd gave them a standing ovation.

Kim ‍Jeong-jun’s message ⁣to his opponent was one of encouragement and support. “Don’t ​be too upset about losing. If ​you work harder, there are many ways to improve, so ⁢let’s work harder together. Let’s⁤ go to LA again,” he said.

In other news, Kim⁣ Jong-nam took home a valuable bronze medal in the 25-meter pistol shooting event, adding to South Korea’s medal tally.

This is Lee Myeong-no‌ of MBC News, reporting on the latest developments from the Paris Paralympic Games.

Video ‌coverage: Hyun Ki-taek⁣ / Video editing: Ahn Jun-hyeok