The Korean table tennis team was determined to achieve good results at the World Table Tennis Championships in Durban.
On the afternoon of the 11th, the table tennis team unveiled training at Oryungwan, Jincheon National Athlete Village.
The national team will participate in the World Championships held in Durban, South Africa from the 20th to the 28th. The 12 players (6 males and 6 females) announced their entry for the national team ahead of their departure on the 15th.
Men’s national team coach Joo Sae-hyeok said, “I’ve been preparing well since last year. Ranking points in the Olympic Games are also important, so I believe the players will do well. I’ll do my best to come back with good results.”
Coach Oh Kwang-heon of the women’s national team said, “I will do my best to repay you with good results. Using the World Championship as a stepping stone, I will do my best to win many medals at the Asian Championships and Asian Games.”
National team players showed more confidence in doubles than in individual matches.
Mixed doubles Shin Yu-bin (Korean Air)-Lim Jong-hoon (Korea Exchange), men’s doubles Jang Woo-jin (Army Sports Corps)-Lim Jong-hoon, and women’s doubles Shin Yu-bin-Jun Ji-hee (Mirae Asset Securities) will go on a medal hunt.
Shin Yu-bin explained, “(Lim) Jong-hoon oppa runs a stable game, but he also has a powerful side. I think I need a part to support defensively, so I’m working hard.”
Then, he said, “When I’m singles, I feel like I’m going to fight alone, but when I’m doing doubles, I think I have a stronger heart because I have colleagues.” .
Jeon Ji-hee emphasized, “The goal is to win medals. The one-point-by-point process will not be easy. However, there are many variables in international competitions. I will do my best to take care of myself and participate in the game in the best condition.”
Lim Jong-hoon, who has been showing good skills lately, is a strong medalist.
Lim Jong-hoon said, “When I go to an international competition, I think it’s not just an individual competition, so I’m very determined.” same,” he said.
He also said, “I think the chances of winning a medal in mixed doubles are higher, but I’m very greedy, so I want to aim for medals in other categories as well.”
Jang Woo-jin showed confidence, saying, “I have a very good relationship with Lim Jong-hoon, and I have high expectations because I have been able to achieve good results.스포츠토토
Next, Jang Woo-jin promised, “I won the silver medal in the 2021 competition very unfortunately, so I want to repay your support with a gold medal this time.”
Ahn Jae-hyun (Korea Exchange), who won the men’s singles bronze medal at the 2019 competition, said, “I participated in the competition for the first time in 2019 and won the bronze medal. I was eliminated in the first round of 2021, but this year I am preparing well to achieve good results. “He once again foreshadowed the upheaval.