Ruthless An Makes History to Retain Asian Games Badminton Crown
An won 21-17, 21-9 to become the first woman to defend the Asian Games women’s singles badminton title.
- On Tuesday, South Korean badminton star An Se-young claimed her second consecutive Asian Games gold medal, becoming the first player to successfully defend the women's singles title since the event began in 1962.
- The reigning Olympic and world champion secured the title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games by defeating Japanese rival Akane Yamaguchi, repeating the victory she first achieved three years ago in Hangzhou.
- In their ninth consecutive meeting, An defeated Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9 at Ichinomiya City Municipal Gymnasium, maintaining an undefeated streak since March.
- Moments after An's victory, fellow South Koreans Lee So-hee and Baek Ha-na won the women's doubles gold medal with a marathon 26-28, 21-18, 21-18 victory over China's Liu Shengshu and Tan Ning.
- The 24-year-old star secured her second world title in New Delhi this past August, marking her eighth title of 2026 despite missing the Japan Open due to injury.
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'Feels like a dream': An Se-young completes badminton's golden sweep with Asian Games triumph over Akane Yamaguchi
An Se-young secured the Asian Games gold medal by defeating Akane Yamaguchi in straight sets in the finals. This victory adds to her impressive collection of major titles, including Olympic and world championships. She demonstrated exceptional athleticism and strategic play throughout the match, particularly in the second game. An's response to past challenges showcases her perseverance and determination in the competitive landscape.
South Korean badminton player An Se-young became the first women's singles player to win two consecutive gold medals at the Asian Games.
Asian Games 2026: South Korea’s An Se-young scripts history, retains gold in women’s singles badminton
The reigning Olympic and world champion, who has not lost a match since March, gave another ruthless display in Nagoya to defend the Asian Games title she won three years ago in Hangzhou.
[OSEN=Aichi Prefecture (Japan), Reporter Park Jun-hyung] Another chapter of badminton history has been written. 'Shuttlecock Empress' Ahn Se-young (24, Samsung Life Insurance) has achieved the monumental feat of becoming the first player to win two consecutive Asian Games women's singles titles. On the 29th, at the Ichinomiya Municipal Gymnasium in Japan, Ahn Se-young defeated Akane Yamaguchi (Japan, World No. 3) 2-0 (21-17 21-9) in the women's …
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