PHOTOS: Korea hopes to end Olympics on high note

SEOUL, August 7 (AJU PRESS) - With the Summer Olympics in Paris winding down, Korean athletes continue to strive for more medals. Korea now sets its sights on adding medals in golf and high jump which begin this week.

Earlier in the week, badminton player An Se-young won gold in the women's singles, dominating the final match against He Bingjiao of China to win her first Olympic medal.

After her triumph, she claimed in a post-victory interview that her knee injury had been poorly handled last year, stirring controversy.

South Koreas An Se-young reacts after winning the womens singles badminton final match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris on August 5 2024 AFP-Yonhap — Badminton player An Se-young reacts after winning gold in the women's singles at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap

South Koreas An Se-young plays a shot to Chinas He Bing Jiao in their womens singles badminton final match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris on August 5 2024 AFP-Yonhap — Badminton player An Se-young competes in the women's singles at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap

Gold medalist An Se Young of South Korea celebrates during the awarding ceremony after the badminton womens singles gold medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris France on Aug 5 2024 Xinhua-Yonhap — Badminton player An Se-young reacts during a medal ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. Xinhua-Yonhap

Shooter Cho Yeong-jae won silver in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol on the same day. Currently serving his mandatory military service, Cho is set to be discharged in September.

Silver medallist South Koreas Cho Yeongjae reacts on the podium during the victory ceremony for the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol mens Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on August 5 2024 AFP-Yonhap — Shooter Cho Yeong-jae reacts during a medal ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap

South Koreas Cho Yeong-jae takes part in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol mens Final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Chateauroux Shooting Centre on August 5 2024 AFP-Yonhap — Shooter Cho Yeong-jae competes in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AFP-Yonhap

South Koreas Cho Yeong-jae gestures as he competes in the 25m Rapid Fire Pistol mens final at the 2024 Paris Olympics Monday Aug 5 2024 in Chateauroux France AP-Yonhap — Shooter Cho Yeong-jae competes in the men's 25-meter rapid fire pistol at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. AP-Yonhap

Cho Yeong-jae silver medalist in mens 25m Rapid Fire Pistol gives Korean military salute at awards ceremony REUTERS-Yonhap — Shooter Cho Yeong-jae salutes during a medal ceremony at the Summer Olympics in Paris, France on Aug. 5, 2024. Reuters-Yonhap

Park Jong-hyeok qkrwhdgur2164@ajupress.com

PHOTOS: Korea hopes to end Olympics on high note

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