Diver Kim Yeong-nam Claims Silver... 6th Asian Games Medal

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Thirty-year-old veteran diver Kim Yeong-nam has won a valuable silver medal in the men's 1-meter springboard event, marking his 6th career Asian Games medal.

Reporter Kim Hyeong-yeol has the details.

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Competing in his 4th consecutive Asian Games since the 2014 Incheon Games—where he previously earned all five of his medals in synchronized events alongside a partner—Kim Yeong-nam soared high in pursuit of his first individual medal.

He started in 4th place after the first round, but moved up a notch in the second round with a high-difficulty dive involving three and a half rotations. In the third round, he showcased a brilliant aerial maneuver executing two and a half rotations with a single twist, overtaking China's Liu Chengcan to climb to 2nd place.

He sealed his success in the fifth round.

Taking off facing forward, he completed two and a half backward rotations before entering the water smoothly, earning a high score of 68.80 points to widen the gap with Liu Chengcan to over 14 points.

After cleanly finishing the final sixth round, Kim Yeong-nam claimed the silver medal behind Paris Olympic champion Wang Zongyuan of China.

Preventing Chinese athletes from sweeping both the gold and silver medals, he stood on the podium for the first time in an individual event and shed tears of joy after receiving his precious medal.

Waving to the cheering fans led to a brief misunderstanding,

[Wang Zongyuan: Is that your kid?]

[Kim Yeong-nam / National Diving Team: My kid? No, no, no. I am single.]

With a bright smile, he celebrated the joy of his 6th career medal.

[Kim Yeong-nam / National Diving Team: I am so happy because it feels like I am finally being rewarded for all the hard work I put in. I would appreciate it if you could continue to show a lot of support for Korean diving.]

In the women's 1-meter springboard, Kim Su-ji also captured a comeback bronze medal.

Starting in 7th place after the first round, she steadily climbed the rankings to finish 3rd behind the Chinese athletes.

Following her silver medal in the 3-meter synchronized diving the previous day, Kim Su-ji, who has now won medals on two consecutive days, will aim for her 3rd medal of this competition in the 3-meter springboard tomorrow (September 30).

Video edited by: Hwang Ji-young | Designed by: Seo Seung-hyun
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