National Youth Diving Team Returns Home with 8 Medals from Asian Championships

The national youth diving team, tasked with carrying the future of South Korean diving, returned home yesterday after securing eight medals at an Asian championship.

Led by coaches Kang Hae-young and Kim Kyung-rae, the youth diving team proved the international competitiveness of South Korea's junior diving by capturing two gold, four silver, and two bronze medals at the 12th Asian Age Group Championships held in Bangkok, Thailand.

Ko Mi-joo and Choi Si-yoon delivered steady performances in the boys' and girls' Group C (ages 12–13) 1-meter springboard events, respectively, claiming side-by-side gold medals.

Kim Min-jong showed remarkable tenacity by winning silver medals across all three events: the boys' Group C 1-meter springboard, 3-meter springboard, and platform competitions.

Ko Mi-joo also added a silver medal in the girls' Group C 3-meter springboard, becoming a multi-medalist.

In addition, Ahn Ye-eun in the girls' Group C 3-meter springboard and Choi Ji-yu in the platform event each contributed bronze medals.

Coach Kang Hae-young said, "I am proud that the athletes fully demonstrated their skills even on their first international stage. Based on this experience, I will continue to guide them so they can grow into talents who will lead Korean diving forward."
 
(Photo courtesy of the Korea Swimming Federation, Yonhap News)
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