South Korea Aims for Multiple Medals in Teqball Debut at Asian Games
2 sources across 2 countries · Japan · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state
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South Korean athletes are seeking multiple medals as teqball makes its debut at the Asian Games in Japan this month. The sport, which combines elements of football, table tennis, and freestyle skills, is played on a curved table where players may use any part of their body except their hands and arms. Rules dictate a maximum of three touches per return, and doubles partners must pass the ball to each other at least once. Players are also prohibited from touching the ball with the same body part twice in a row.
South Korea began international competition in teqball in 2019. The national team consists of Lee Jun-suk, Lee Tae-been, Kim Eun-jun, and Jang Eun-seo. Lee Jun-suk, the team captain, will compete in the men's singles and men's doubles alongside Lee Tae-been. Kim and Jang will compete in the mixed doubles. The team aims to reach the podium in every event, with Lee Jun-suk viewed as a strong threat in the men's singles.
The athletes come from diverse backgrounds. Lee Jun-suk and Kim played football, while Jang is a sepaktakraw player. Head coach Lee Yong-seop previously spent two decades as a football coach. To prepare for the games, several athletes left their careers. Lee Jun-suk left a contract position at LG Electronics Inc. Lee Tae-been paused his work as a jewelry designer, and Kim left a pharmaceutical company. Coach Lee noted that the athletes are motivated to promote the sport and inspire others.
Recent performances include reaching the quarterfinals in men's doubles and the round of 16 in mixed doubles at the Teqball Tour Dezhou in June. In August, both the men's doubles and mixed doubles teams reached the quarterfinals of the Beach Teqball International Cup in Rushan, China.
Teqball preliminaries begin on September 17, ahead of the September 19 opening ceremony. All five finals will be held on September 20 at the Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center in Nagoya.
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