An Se-young Wins Women's Singles Gold Medal At The 2024 Olympics, Gregoria Bronze

The women's singles medalodium for the 2024 Paris Olympics badminton sport (doc. PBSI/Badmintonphoto/Mikael Ropars).

JAKARTA South Korean women's singles and world number one, An Se-young, officially took the highest podium and brought home the gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

An Se-young added to his sweet achievement by defeating China's singles, He Bing Jiao, two straight games 21-13 and 21-16 at the Adidas Arena, on Monday, August 5, 2024.

He Bing Jiao, who lost against An Se-young, was entitled to a silver medal. Meanwhile, the Indonesian women's singles, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung, brought home bronze.

Gregoria got bronze without a fight. This was because his opponent, Carolina Marin, was injured when he played the semifinal against He Bing Jiao.

Marin stepped down from the game after winning the first game and was ahead in the second game. Unfortunately, on one occasion he made the wrong landing and resulted in injury.

The achievement of the gold medal made An Se-young end the fasting of the South Korean women's singles gold medal which had lasted for 28 years.

The last time the South Korean men's singles brought home a gold medal was Bang Soo-hyun at the 1996 Olympics which took place in Atlanta, United States.

At that time, Bang climbed the highest podium after in the final match defeating Indonesian women's singles, Mia Audina, two straight games.

This Olympic gold medal makes the collection of An Se-young titles even more complete. Interestingly everything he achieved at a young age, which was 22 years old.

He was also recorded as having won all prestigious titles, including All England, World Championships, Uber Cup, Asian Games gold medals, and Olympic gold medals.

Meanwhile, Gregoria Mariska Tunjung became the first Indonesian athlete to win a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

However, his contribution is not enough to continue the golden tradition at the Olympics.

The women's singles medalodium for the 2024 Paris Olympics badminton sport (doc. PBSI/Badmintonphoto/Mikael Ropars).