2021 Tokyo Olympics 9th place “I will definitely win a gold medal at my second Olympics”
Go Jin-young
The leading candidate in Korean golf, who is aiming to reclaim the Olympic gold medal for the first time in eight years, is, again, Jin-young Ko.
This year, Korea’s women’s golf players Jin-young Ko, Hee-young Yang, and Hyo-joo Kim will be competing in the Paris Olympics, while men’s players Joo-hyung Kim and Byeong-hun An will be competing.
Given the nature of golf, where game-day variables are greater than in other sports, all five players are worthy medal candidates, but it is only natural that fans’ expectations are higher for Ko Jin-young, who rose to world number one.
Jin Young Ko, who entered the LPGA Tour in 2018, won the LPGA Tour Rookie of the Year award that year and gained momentum in 2019 by winning major tournaments, the ANA Inspiration and the Evian Championship.
In 2019, he swept the Player of the Year, batting average, and prize money awards, and in 2021, he also swept the Player of the Year and prize money awards, making a name for himself as the tour’s strongest player.
Jin Young Ko, who has 15 career wins on the LPGA Tour, is competing in her second Olympics.
Her Olympic debut took place at the 2021 Tokyo Games.
At the time, our country had high expectations for a gold medal by forming a strong lineup including Jin-young Ko, In-bee Park, Hyo-joo Kim, and Sei-young Kim, but unexpectedly finished the competition with ‘no medals’.
Inbee Park, who was aiming for a second consecutive gold medal after the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, tied for 23rd place with a 5-under 279, while Jin Young Ko and Sei Young Kim tied for 9th place with a 10-under 274.
Kim Hyo-joo tied for 15th with a 9-under 275.
There was quite a difference from the winner, Nelly Korda (USA), who scored 17-under 267.
At the time, Ko Jin-young said in an interview after the competition, “If I continue to maintain my top ranking and prepare, I will have the opportunity to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics,” and “If I go then, I don’t want to have the same regrets as I did this year.”
He said, “The Olympic spirit is that just participating is an honor, but for me, (the Tokyo Olympics) was a very disappointing result, so I definitely want to win a medal at the next Olympics.”
Finally, after three years, the opportunity came again.
At this year’s Paris Olympics, Ko Jin-young will once again be hunting for a gold medal along with Yang Hee-young and Kim Hyo-joo.
Although she has not won on the LPGA Tour since the Founders Cup in May last year, she is determined to quench her thirst for victory through the upcoming Paris Olympics.
He had suffered from wrist and shoulder injuries from 2022 to last year, to the point where he confessed that he “didn’t want to play golf,” but he is ready to turn around again by tying for second place behind Yang Hee-young at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship, a major tournament, last month.
In a recent interview, Ko Jin-young said, “I want to perform without regrets in my second Olympics,” and “I’m in good condition and I’m focusing all my efforts on the Olympics, so I’m sure I’ll do really well.”
He also expressed confidence, saying, “The Olympic course is not easy, so it requires concentration,” and “It will be to my advantage.”
Ko Jin-young emphasized, “This is a chance to compete in the Olympics that may not come again in my life,” and “I want to make the most of this precious opportunity and definitely bring the gold medal to the people.”
Meanwhile, Kim Joo-hyung, who is competing in the men’s division, said about his recent participation in the Olympics, “I didn’t have a chance to represent my country when I was young,” and “I also have experience competing in the Kazu Open held on the Olympic course in September last year, so I will try to produce good results.”
Kim Joo-hyung said, “After the Open (in England) on the 21st, I plan to stay in Europe and prepare for the Olympics,” adding, “I’m looking forward to competing on the world stage.” 카지노사이트