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South Korean Swimmer Kim Woo-min Aims for Second Consecutive MVP Award at Asian Games

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2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state

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  • Yonhap South Korea · Centre · State-affiliated · Cooperative; statutory national agency with state subsidy
  • The Korea Herald South Korea · Centre-right · Herald Corporation (Yeongpoong Group)

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South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min announced on Thursday that he is pursuing his second consecutive MVP honor for the national delegation at the upcoming Asian Games in Japan. Kim previously earned the title at the 2023 Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, where he won three gold medals. He is currently the defending champion in the men's 400 meter and 800 meter freestyle events, as well as the men's 4x200m freestyle relay. While Kim noted he is managing a minor shoulder injury, he stated that it will not affect his training. He identified the 400m freestyle as the most important race of the competition.

Other members of the South Korean delegation shared their goals ahead of the event, which runs from September 19 to October 4. Lee Da-hyun, a middle blocker for the women's national volleyball team, expressed hope that the team would reach the podium and help revive the sport after South Korea finished fifth in 2023. Modern pentathlon athlete Seo Chang-wan expressed confidence following recent gold and bronze medal wins at the world championships in China. Additionally, 41 year old B-boy Kim Hong-hyul, known as Hong 10, aims to improve upon his silver medal from the 2023 games.

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