Ahn Se-young wears the sneakers she wants at international competitions… “Allow exceptional autonomy” :: Empathy Media Newsis ::

“Comprehensively considering performance improvement and public opinion”

[서울=뉴시스] Reporter Kim Hee-jun = Korea’s badminton star Ahn Se-young (22, Samsung Life Insurance) will now be able to wear the game shoes she wants, rather than products from sponsors of the Korea Badminton Association, at international competitions.

The Korea Badminton Association said in a press release on the 14th, “We have decided to allow temporary, limited, and exceptional autonomy for Ahn Se-young’s competition from the Denmark Open, which starts on the 15th, until negotiations on contract changes are completed.”

Ahn Se-young, who won the women’s singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics held last August for the first time in 28 years since Bang Bang-hyeon at the 1996 Atlanta Games, immediately made a resolute speech about the Badminton Association and the management of the national team.

Se-young Ahn also complained about the association forcing the use of sponsor products, not only uniforms but also rackets and shoes, in international competitions. In particular, they complained of discomfort regarding the sponsor’s shoes, but pointed out that the regulations had not changed.

Ahn Se-young, who had been concentrating on rehabilitation for about two months due to a knee injury after the Paris Olympics, made her comeback at the 105th National Sports Festival.

Since the National Sports Festival was a domestic competition, not an international competition, Ahn Se-young wore the shoes she wanted.

Ahn Se-young decided to participate in the Denmark Open after the National Sports Festival, and left the country on the 13th.

When Ahn Se-young entered the international competition, the association decided to grant him exceptional autonomy.

[인천공항=뉴시스] Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life Insurance), national badminton player. [email protected] 2024. 10. 13.

The association said, “This decision took into account the improvement of Ahn Se-young’s performance and the development of Korean sports as the top priority,” and “It comprehensively considered public opinion after the Paris Olympics, various opinions expressed during the National Assembly hearing, and the opinions of various sports officials and Ahn Se-young.” Measures,” he explained.

He continued, “The association, Yonex of Japan, and Yonex Korea have had continuous discussions and consultations while sufficiently collecting various opinions with an open attitude. We have been thinking about ways to improve and communicate for the development of Korean sports.” .

The possibility of revising the regulations regarding the use of sponsor products was also hinted at.

The association said, “The national team sponsorship contract must be respected. However, there is room for partial, limited, and temporary modification depending on the circumstances.”

He also said, “We will do our best to develop customized competition shoes that will satisfy Ahn Se-young. At the same time, we are carefully discussing with Yonex on various issues raised after the Paris Olympics, including the selection of equipment for all national team players.”

The association said, “We will do our best to find an appropriate balance between improving players’ performance, protecting their rights, developing Korean sports, and business,” and added, “From their respective perspectives, the association and Yonex will do their best to develop Korean badminton and improve the performance of the national team.” “We will make every effort and humbly accept the concerns and advice of the public with an open attitude and find ways to improve,” he pledged.

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