Lee Byung-hun, Two Consecutive Relief Wins

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Lee Byung-hun, Two Consecutive Relief Wins… Doosan Wins 2nd Consecutive ‘Winning Series’ Against LG

Professional baseball’s Doosan Bears secured their second consecutive winning series (at least two wins out of three games) against their ‘Jamsil rival’ LG Twins.

Doosan won 3-2 in a visiting game against LG in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 4th.

Doosan, who won the first two games of the three-game series against LG, ended up with 18 wins and 19 losses, leaving only one win left to return to the 50% winning percentage. 토토사이트 추천

The Doosan won the winning series with 2 wins and 1 loss in the first three games of this season against LG held from the 12th to the 14th of last month, and then secured two wins in the second match.

Doosan took the lead with a home run by Kang Seung-ho, who boasts the team’s hottest batting sense this season.

Doosan’s third batter, Kang Seung-ho, who was at bat with one out and second base, targeted LG starter Son Joo-young’s slider and went over the left fence.

This is Kang Seung-ho’s 9th home run of the season, and based on Trackman, the exit speed was 167.1 km/h and the distance was 123.9 m.

Doosan’s Jeong Soo-bin, who previously got on base with a walk, succeeded in stealing second base, becoming the 44th player in KBO League History to reach double-digit steals for six consecutive seasons, and even scored on Kang Seung-ho’s home run.

Doosan widened the score to 3-0 in the 4th inning with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd base, thanks to a timely hit by Yu-chan Lee, who hit the 3rd base.

LG took advantage of Doosan’s loose defense to score two runs in the fifth inning.

Leadoff hitter Oh Ji-hwan hit a fly ball that went slightly over the infield, and Doosan second baseman Kang Seung-ho gestured that he would catch it, but gave up the ball as if he heard the outfielder’s signal.

However, no one caught the ball, and Oh Ji-hwan went all the way to third base.

LG followed up with 1 point with Shin Min-jae’s timely hit with 1 out, and then chased 1 point again with Kim Hyun-soo’s sacrifice fly with 1 out and the bases loaded.

Doosan left-handed pitcher Lee Byung-hun, who took the mound in relief of starter Choi Jun-ho with bases loaded and one out in the fifth inning, gave up one run with a sacrifice fly, but overcame the crisis by hitting the follow-up batter Austin Dean.

LG Youm Kyoung-youb Began his Briefing with a Lament

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LG Twins Coach Youm Kyoung-youb’s Lament, “Foreigners are Ending our Winning Streak”

LG’s first starter, Ens, has 3 wins, 1 loss, and an average ERA of 5.14 due to ups and downs pitching.

“We are breaking all the winning streaks of foreigners.

Yesterday (the 3rd) we had to win at all costs, but we got stuck with 5 starters and the 1st starter lost….” 무료슬롯사이트

LG Twins Coach Youm Kyoung-youb began his briefing with a lament ahead of the professional baseball game against the Doosan Bears to be held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 4th.

LG lost 4-6 against Doosan the previous day.

This is because Detrick Ens, who appeared as a starter, collapsed after giving up 5 runs (2 earned), allowing 7 hits, 1 walk, striking out 4, and allowing 5 runs in 5 innings.

Ens’ season record is 3 wins, 1 loss, and an average ERA of 5.14.

Although he suffered his first loss of the season against Doosan on the 3rd, his uneven pitching is unbecoming of a player who has taken on the important role of being the first starter this year.

Casey Kelly, one of the key players in LG’s Korean Series victory last year, is also having a difficult time at the beginning of the season.

He had only 1 win, 5 losses, and an ERA of 5.09 in 7 games, and suffered losses in all of his last three appearances.

Coach Youm said, “I have a lot of concerns (because of foreign pitchers).

The club will be preparing for it, so I have no choice but to watch a little more (on the field).”

He continued, “It is difficult to decide (replacement) at this time.

“We need to watch for two months to determine what will improve,” he said, predicting that the replacement of foreign players will become more active in the league from the end of May.

LG Twins, which is struggling in the early part of the season due to the lack of two foreign pitchers, desperately needs their revival.

Japan Regains Top Spot in U-23 Asian Cup After 8 Years

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A Spectacular Goal in Extra Time in the Second Half… Japan Regains Top Spot in U-23 Asian Cup After 8 Years

The Japan loses 1-0 against Uzbekistan after missing a penalty kick.

Japan, who saved a penalty kick following a ‘great goal’ in extra time in the second half, defeated ‘difficult enemy’ Uzbekistan and succeeded in reclaiming the top spot in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Under-23 (U-23) Asian Cup after eight years.

Japan won 1-0 in the final of the 2024 AFC U-23 Asian Cup against Uzbekistan held at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar, on the 4th (Korean time) thanks to Fuki Yamada’s winning goal in extra time in the second half. 바카라사이트

With this, Japan experienced the joy of becoming champion for the second time since the 2016 tournament.

On the other hand, Uzbekistan missed a penalty kick opportunity in extra time in the second half and pondered the disappointment of finishing second in two consecutive competitions (2022 and 2024).

Japan’s captain Joel Chima Fujita was selected as the tournament’s Most Valuable Player (MVP), and Iraq’s Ali Jassim, who took third place, was the top scorer with four goals.

With the conclusion of this tournament, which also serves as the Asian qualifier for men’s soccer for the 2024 Paris Olympics, the formation of Olympic groups has also been completed.

Japan, the winner, will face Paraguay, Mali, and Israel in Group D, and runner-up Uzbekistan will face Spain, Egypt, and the Dominican Republic in Group C.

Iraq, which ranked third after defeating Indonesia led by Coach Shin Tae-yong in the third-place match, competes in Group C with Argentina, Morocco, and Ukraine.

However, Indonesia, which ranked 4th, must win the intercontinental playoff against Guinea (Africa) scheduled for the 9th to win the ‘last ticket’ to the Paris Olympics and fight in Group A with France, the United States, and New Zealand.

The outcome of this day’s final was decided in extra time in the second half.

Japan, who had failed to score in the 45th minute of the second half in a losing effort, scored the valuable winning goal in one minute of added time in the second half, which lasted 11 minutes.

The main character was midfielder Yamada, who came on in the 26th minute of the second half.

Japan launched a counterattack by blocking Uzbekistan’s pass near the center line, and after continuing a concise pass, Fuki Yamada, who took over the ball near the right side of the penalty arc, struck the goal with a left-footed shot to split the game.

Germany’s Dortmund Confirms Parting Ways with Reus

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Germany’s Dortmund Confirms Parting Ways with Reus… ‘End of 12 Years of Togetherness’

Borussia Dortmund in the German professional soccer Bundesliga agreed not to extend the contract with veteran midfielder Marco Reus (34), putting an end to 12 years of togetherness.

The Dortmund club said on its website on the 3rd (local time), “We have mutually agreed not to extend the contract with Reus, whose contract ends this season.

This summer, Reus’ special era comes to an end, the club announced. 실시간 바카라사이트

“Born in Dortmund, Reus showed rare loyalty by wearing the ‘Black & Yellow’ uniform for 12 years since 2012.

“Including his youth days, he has been with Dortmund for more than 21 years,” he said.

Now Reus is embarking on a new adventure.””

Reus said through the club, “I am grateful and proud of the special time I spent in Dortmund.

I have enjoyed every day in Dortmund for more than half of my life.

I am grateful to the fans for their support.”

Reus, a former member of Dortmund’s youth team, is a multi-attacking resource who can play as an attacking midfielder and winger.

He joined Dortmund in 2012 and wore the ‘hometown team’ uniform.

Royce has been a key resource for the team, scoring 168 goals in 424 official games over 12 seasons.

In the Bundesliga alone, he has scored 118 goals in 291 games.

Reus, who served as team captain from 2018 to 2013, received various awards wearing a Dortmund uniform, including being selected as ‘Bundesliga Player of the Year’ three times, ‘Bundesliga Best 11’ six times, and ‘German Player of the Year’ twice.

Unfortunately, Marco Reus was unable to lift the Bundesliga trophy while playing for Dortmund.

Korean Taekwondo Aiming for Gold Kick with the Pride

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Korean Taekwondo Aiming for Gold Kick with the Pride of the Leading Nation on the Line

The Olympic gold streak that was cut off in Tokyo will be continued in Paris.

Park Tae-jun, Seo Geon-woo, Lee Da-bin, and Kim Yu-jin will be going out… Aiming for at least one gold medal

Korean Taekwondo felt the pain of the global Taekwondo power leveling at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held in 2021.

Korea, the home of Taekwondo, won one silver medal and two bronze medals, but failed to win a gold medal.

It was the first time since Taekwondo was adopted as an official Olympic event that Korea failed to win a gold medal at the Olympics. 토토사이트 추천

The Taekwondo team, which was devastated by the shock of not winning a gold medal, is determined to restore the pride of the home country at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

The national team has set a goal of winning at least one gold medal at this competition.

In fact, the prospects for Korean Taekwondo are not very bright.

Korea will send only four athletes to the Paris Olympics.

Park Tae-jun (Kyung Hee University) in the men’s 58kg class, Seo Geon-woo (Korea National Sport University) in the men’s 80kg class, and Lee Da-bin (Seoul City Hall) in the women’s over-67kg class secured tickets to Paris through the World Taekwondo Federation (WT) Olympic rankings, while Kim Yu-jin (Ulsan Metropolitan City Sports Council) in the women’s 57kg class caught the last train after going through the twists and turns of the Paris Olympic Asian Qualification Tournament.

This is the first time since the 2012 London Olympics that Korean taekwondo will send fewer than four athletes to the Olympics.

In order to prevent medals from being concentrated in certain countries, Olympic taekwondo was limited to two weight classes per country (men and women) up to a maximum of four athletes until the 2012 London Olympics.

Starting with the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, the number of athletes allowed was increased to one athlete per weight class, up to a maximum of eight.

Accordingly, Korea sent five athletes to the Rio de Janeiro Games and six to the Tokyo 2020 Games.

However, at the Paris Olympics, only four athletes will compete, the lowest number ever since the restrictions on the number of athletes per country were lifted.

Of course, all four athletes competing this time are evaluated as having the potential to win medals.

However, it is difficult to guarantee a gold medal.

Park Tae-jun is the next-generation ace who defeated Jang Jun (Korea Gas Corporation), the star of Korean taekwondo, in the domestic selection.

However, he has no Olympic experience, and the weight class is full of strong players such as Mohamed Khalil Zendoubi (Tunisia), the silver medalist at the Tokyo Olympics and world number one.

The 58kg class, the lightest weight class for men in Olympic taekwondo, is also a weight class with many variables.

Furthermore, Korean taekwondo has had a particularly bad relationship with the 58kg class for men in the Olympics.

Korea succeeded in winning medals in the weight class at the 2012 London Olympics (Lee Dae-hoon, silver medal), the 2016 Rio Olympics (Kim Tae-hoon, bronze medal), and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics (Jang Jun, bronze medal), but has never won a gold medal.

Park Tae-jun is determined to become the first Korean athlete to win a gold medal in the men’s 58 kg class at the Olympics.

Baseball Revolution, ABS and the Era of Pay-Per-Viewing

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Baseball Revolution’ ABS and the Era of Pay-Per-Viewing… Doubleheader Emerges as a Variable

Fairness secured by introducing ABS for the first time in the world in professional leagues, era of paid viewing begins with contract with mobile platform ‘Tving’, joys and sorrows of each team mixed with weekend double headers

If we were to pick three issues that heated up the first half of the 2024 professional baseball season, they would be the introduction of the Automatic Pitch Judgment System (ABS), the start of the pay-per-view era, and the implementation of doubleheaders.

The ABS system, which uses artificial intelligence (AI) that receives data rather than human umpires to determine strikes and balls, was evaluated to have made a successful soft landing in the first half.

Also, paid viewing, which had strong psychological resistance from baseball fans, is gradually gaining ground. 무료슬롯사이트

While there is agreement that doubleheaders with two games played in a day are a “necessary evil” on the field, there is a growing sense of discontent due to the advantages and disadvantages for each team.

The KBO League has lost the wasteful debate on ‘Why is this a strike?’

The event that changed the appearance of the KBO League the most this year was the introduction of ABS.

ABS, which was first introduced in the history of professional leagues around the world, has received high satisfaction so far despite numerous concerns.

Above all, baseball fans say that the biggest stress when watching baseball has disappeared, as they are free from the controversy over judgement discrimination, such as “Why are they not giving a call to our team?”

In fact, according to the results of a survey conducted by the KBO office, around 90% of fans are satisfied with the introduction of ABS.

The introduction of new technology has resolved human conflicts and even maximized efficiency.

Automatic Pitch Judgment System, which tracks the pitch location value through a tracking system and then determines strikes and balls, is nothing short of a baseball revolution.

Fierce protests about umpires’ ball calls, which were a common reason for players and managers to be ejected, are no longer seen, and the game progresses more quickly.

Now that we have reached an era where AI can judge strikes ‘without error’, the next step is to redefine the concept of a ‘real strike’.

Since ABS calls a strike even if the strike zone passes by just 0.1cm, the mechanical application of the concept of a strike, ‘high zone corners’, confused players throughout the first half of the season.

Conceptually, a strike is considered a strike even if it only grazes the corners of the zone, but batters are pointing out that the very premise that a ‘pitch that the batter can attack’ should be a strike is being shaken.

With the introduction of ABS, a fair strike zone has been introduced for everyone, so discussions about ‘real strikes’ are expected to begin after this season ends.

A KBO office official stated, “There is talk about a high zone, but it is impossible to change it during the season.

We will go through the process of reviewing it ourselves after the season ends.”

The era of OTT viewing is in full swing… Social media views explode as a side effect

KBO’s decision to begin broadcasting both wired and wireless games through the video streaming (OTT) service TVING provided by CJ ENM starting this season is evaluated as a revolution that changed the landscape of the baseball industry itself.

Not only did the largest-ever 3-year, 135 billion won contract greatly help the team’s finances, but some say that freely accessing game videos on social media has laid the foundation for this year’s explosion in baseball popularity, opening the era of 10 million spectators for the first time ever.

Kiwoom’s Song Sung-moon, First All-Star in Life

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Kiwoom’s Song Sung-moon, ‘First All-Star in Life’: “I’m Shy so I Might Look for a Mouse Hole”

Best performance since debut with 9 home runs and 57 RBIs with a batting average of 0.354

Among the Kiwoom Heroes players in the professional baseball league this season, the player who has grown the most is starting third baseman Song Seong-moon (27).

With only one game left in the first half of the season, Song Seong-moon is currently recording a batting average of 0.354 (96 hits in 271 at-bats), 9 home runs, 57 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.937 in 78 games of the season.

During the season, he took on the captain’s armband and became a player who truly represents the team. 카지노사이트

Song Seong-moon, who was initially eliminated from the All-Star fan vote, was replaced when Lee Woo-seong (KIA Tigers) was unable to play in the All-Star game due to injury.

Song Seong-moon, who we met before the LG Twins game at Gocheok on the 3rd, said, “It’s a place I’ve always wanted to go to once while playing baseball, even though we’re going because of an injured player.

He said, ” I wanted to go this year with good results, and I’m so happy that I got this honorable opportunity.”

Based on his results alone, he was worthy of being chosen by fan vote, but he unfortunately lost in the third baseman category, which is full of strong hitters.

Song Seong-moon said, “At first, I was a little disappointed.

Still, I was convinced when I looked at the list.

There was national team third baseman Noh Si-hwan (Hanwha Eagles), and of course there was Kim Do-young (KIA).

It’s true that I’m getting good results, but I thought there was nothing I could do.”

Song Seong-moon is a player who brings energy to the team with his cheerful personality both on and off the field.

Kiwoom fans are looking forward to Song Seong-moon, who has given them much enjoyment outside of baseball, fully displaying his talents at the All-Star Game.

Song Seong-moon, however, said, “I’m very shy.

I’ve never been to the national team, and this is my first All-Star Game.

There are many good seniors there.

Just spending a day with them feels like a dream.”

Song Seong-moon added, “It’s so close that I haven’t prepared my performance yet.

I might just play one inning of defense and be done with it.

Rather than performing, I think I’ll spend my time asking my seniors and juniors about things I’ve been curious about.”

When told that he still looks forward to giving enjoyment to the fans, he said, “My MBTI is I (Introversion).

Argentina Coach, Messi Participation in Copa Quarterfinals

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Argentina Coach: “Messi’s Participation in Copa Quarterfinals Uncertain… I Will do my Best”

Argentina national soccer team’s ‘captain’ Lionel Messi (37, Inter Miami) has not recovered from his injury, making it uncertain whether he will play in the quarterfinals of the 2024 Copa America (South American Football Championship).

At a press conference held at the NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, USA on the 4th (Korean time), a day before the quarterfinals match between Argentina and Ecuador.

Argentina national team coach Lionel Scaloni said, “It is difficult to guarantee Messi’s participation in the match against Ecuador.”

“I will wait a few more hours today and then decide. 에볼루션 바카라사이트

The injury will get better with time.

Depending on the results today, I will decide whether Messi will play tomorrow, he said.”

Messi played full-time in both the first and second group matches, fulfilling the role of ‘ace’.

However, after the second match against Chile, he complained of discomfort in his right hamstring (the muscle at the back of the thigh) and withdrew from the lineup, and watched the third match from the bench.

Messi met with reporters after the Chile match and said, “My adductor muscles are stiff.

“It didn’t feel like it was breaking or tearing, but it was difficult to move freely,” he explained.

Ahead of the press conference that day, Messi was spotted training with his teammates at the training ground.

Coach Scaloni said, “I will do my best to make sure Lionel Messi can play in the game.

Even if I can’t play, I will find the best way for the team, he said.

“I will talk to Messi today.

We will allow Messi to train as much as possible,”” he said.”

Argentina, aiming for its 16th Copa America title, won all three matches against Canada, Chile, and Peru in the group stage and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Their opponent, Ecuador, advanced to the quarterfinals in second place in Group B.

They showed considerable performance, including a 3-1 crushing of Jamaica and a 0-0 draw with Central American powerhouse Mexico.

The quarterfinals between Argentina and Ecuador will kick off at 10 a.m. on the 5th.

Coach Scaloni did not let his guard down, saying, “Ecuador is one of the best teams in the Copa America and a team that can challenge for the championship.”

Meanwhile, Messi has yet to score a goal in this tournament. Messi, who is

tied for 7th place in the Copa America scoring rankings with 13 goals, needs four more goals to surpass Norberto Mendes (Argentina) and Zinho (Brazil) 17 goals and tied for first place.

Seo Geon-woo, On the Brink of Hell Due to a Mistake

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Taekwondo Seo Geon-woo, On the Brink of Hell Due to a Mistake… Coach Oh Hye-ri Saved Him [2024 Paris Olympics]

Taekwondo Seo Geon-woo, dramatic quarterfinal advancement after decision overturn, protested coach, Rio Olympics gold medalist

Taekwondo athlete Seo Geon-woo was declared defeated by the referee after the second round.

Everyone thought he had lost, but coach Oh Hye-ri of the national taekwondo team ran into the stadium to protest.

Seo Geon-woo took the opportunity and won the match. 안전한 파워볼사이트

Seo Geon-woo (20, Korea National Sport University), a member of the Korean taekwondo team who dreams of a ‘golden victory’ for three consecutive days, made a comeback after a decision was overturned in the first match of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Seo Geon-woo defeated Joaquin Churchil (Chile) 2-1 (6-8 16-16 14-1) in the round of 16 of the men’s 80 kg class taekwondo competition held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on the 9th (local time) and advanced to the quarterfinals.

In rounds where the score is tied like the second round, the winner is decided in the following order: the player with more points from spinning kicks.

The player with more points from head-body-fists-deductions in that order, and the player with more valid strikes using electronic protectors.

Seo Geon-woo, who lost the first round, seemed to have given up the second round as well.

The referee also declared Churchil the winner after the second round.

However, due to the strong protest of national team Coach Oh Hye-ri, the judges gathered and reviewed each movement again, and the decision was overturned.

The second round was recognized as Seo Geon-woo’s victory.

Seo Geon-woo, who was determined, scored 8 consecutive points in 30 seconds in the fateful 3rd round to seize the opportunity and eventually won a complete victory with a score of 14-1.

Coach Oh Hye-ri, who showed determination in a moment of crisis, is the person who won the gold medal in the women’s 67 kg class of taekwondo at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Brazil.

At the time, she participated in the competition at the age of 29 and became the oldest gold medalist among Korean taekwondo athletes.

She was selected as the coach of the national taekwondo team for the 2024 Paris Olympics and is currently a professor in the Department of Physical Education at the College of Sport Science at Korea National Sport University.

Meanwhile, Seo Geon-woo’s social media is currently flooded with malicious comments from Chilean fans, Churchil’s nationality.

They are pouring out opinions in Spanish such as “she does not deserve to advance to the quarterfinals” and “there is a problem with the judging.”

Seo Geon-woo is expected to face the winner of the match between Jordan’s strong player and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Salih El Sharabati (5th) and Henrique Marques Fernandes (Brazil, 23rd) in the quarterfinals.

2024 Paris Olympics, Coach Oh Hye-ri Apologize

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Coach Oh Hye-ri, Apologize… World Taekwondo Federation Issues Warning [2024 Paris Olympics]

Seo Geon-woo’s Round of 16 match referee’s decision overturned, but… warning letter sent.

Oh Hye-ri, the coach of the Korean Taekwondo team for the 2024 Paris Olympics, has been warned by the World Taekwondo Federation (WT).

On the 9th (local time), immediately after the men’s 80kg class round of 16 match between Seo Geon-woo (Korea National Sport University) and Joaquin Churchil (Chile) ended, WT sent a ‘warning document’ to the Korea Sports Council demanding an apology from Coach Oh.

WT, which is in charge of the taekwondo competitions at the Paris Olympics, stipulates that protests against decisions should be made to the technical representative, not the referee. 토토사이트 추천

It also demands that spectators in the stadium refrain from any actions that induce a specific reaction.

Coaches and other game officials who violate these rules are subject to disciplinary action.

WT applied a ‘warning and public apology’ to Coach Oh, who protested the decision of the second round of Seo Geon-woo’s round of 16 match.

Seo Geon-woo won against Churchill 2-1 (6-8 16-16 14-1) in the round of 16 held at the Grand Palais in Paris, France on this day.

However, Churchill was declared the winner at the end of the second round.

Seo Geon-woo succeeded in a decisive back kick at the end of the second round and drew out his opponent’s points to make it 16-16.

In the event of a round tie, the winner is determined in the following order: the player with more points from the spinning kick, the player with more points from the head-body-fist-electric shock in that order, and the player with more effective electronic protector strikes.

When the referee announced Churchil as the winner instead of Seo Geon-woo, who had more successful spin attacks, Seo Geon-woo immediately protested to the referee, and Coach Oh also ran onto the court to raise an objection.

Coach Oh Hye-ri, who went back and forth between the court and the umpire’s seat for about 10 seconds, raised both arms in protest.

The decision was reviewed and the result was overturned to Seo Geon-woo’s victory.

It was also revealed that the operating system had prioritized the frequency of deductions over spin attacks.

However, Coach Oh could not avoid receiving a warning for violating the rules.

Meanwhile, Seo Geon-woo, who had recovered, advanced to the quarterfinals, but lost to Mehran Barhordari (Iran) in the semifinals with a round score of 1-2 (4-2 9-13 8-12).

He also lost to Eddie Hrinic (Denmark) in the third-place match with a round score of 0-2 (2-15 8-11), failing to win a medal.

Seo Geon-woo said, “After losing the match, I thought a lot that I had not put in enough effort.

I felt that my opponent had prepared harder,” and “If I compete in the next Olympics, I will prepare hard so that I do not feel this way.”