JAKARTA – An Se-young stressed that she does not regret the scathing criticism she made against the South Korean Badminton Association (BKA) after winning the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris 2024.
The 22-year-old badminton player said he would always criticize BKA’s performance whether or not he won the gold medal in France.
“I don’t really regret what I did. I will say these words whether I win or lose in the Olympic final,” he said, as reported by the Korea Times.
After standing on the podium in Paris, the badminton star criticized the BKA, particularly regarding the poor management of her knee injury.
The BKA medical staff initially did not take the injury seriously. As a result, the athlete had to undergo a long recovery due to poor care.
The criticism led South Korea’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism to ask police to investigate BKA President Kim Taek-gyu’s allegations.
“Honestly, I didn’t expect my words to cause so much of a stir,” said the 2023 badminton world champion.
As a result of this controversy, An Se-young did not receive a warm reception as an Olympic champion. He also faced widespread criticism after his comments gained attention.
An Se-young admitted that her criticism of the BKA landed her in a difficult time. In fact, the goal is for the federation to improve for the better.
“I was able to get back on my feet thanks to the help of many people. Now I just want to have fun and play well every game. I want to become a badminton legend,” he said.
Thanks to her exploits in France, An Se-young was named BWF’s best singles player for the second year in a row. She received the award at the BWF World Tour Finals gala dinner earlier this month.
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