An Se-young: "Still Feeling Discomfort in My Ankle"… Expresses Regret Over Umpire's Decision

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National badminton star An Se-young, who claimed victory at the Denmark Open finals last week despite injuring her achilles tendon, has opened up about her feelings at the time and her current condition. She revealed that she still feels pain in the injured area and expressed regret over the umpire's decision to ignore her request to wipe the court.

Exclusive report by reporter Bae Jeonghun.

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An Se-young, who slipped on the court during the Denmark Open finals and injured her achilles tendon, stated that pain still remains.

[An Se-young / National Badminton Team:] "There is still some discomfort, but it is not excruciating pain. It just feels quite uncomfortable and tight, so I think I am doing everything I can for recovery."

She expressed regret over the umpire's decision to ignore her request to have the court wiped.

[An Se-young / National Badminton Team:] "It might have looked like I was delaying the match, but a slippery court is directly related to a player's injury. The court at the Denmark Open was quite slippery. Many other players also made gestures indicating it was slippery, and I saw many scenes of players slipping. While I respect the umpire's choice and thoughts, I still think there should be a more lenient mindset when it comes to issues directly linked to injuries."

Debating whether to participate due to her injury, An Se-young competed in the first round of the French Open today (the 21st) and secured a dominant 2-0 victory against Denmark's Line Christophersen in just 25 minutes, extending her winning streak to 46 matches.

[An Se-young / National Badminton Team:] "Winning is important and everything is great, but I think my primary goal is to finish without getting injured."

(Video Editing: Ha Seong-won, Footage Courtesy of: BWF)
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