The Chinese daily newspaper, which represents the host city of the 19th Asian Games, sympathized with the Korean women’s volleyball, which had the lowest score ever, saying, “How did it get so weak?”
China’s Hangzhou Lebao said in the women’s volleyball settlement content at the Asian Games, “This tournament remained in fifth place, but South Korea was a long-time rival of China. It was characterized not only by speed and flexibility, but also by comprehensively versatile technology,” he said looking back on the past.
Hangzhou Lebao is one of the seven major newspapers in China. “Many women’s volleyball fans still vividly remember the Korean national team at the 16th Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010 held by the famous striker Kim Yeon-kyung 35, Heungkuk Life Insurance. “The gold medal match was a thrilling game,” he recalled.
The Korean women’s volleyball team advanced to the final of the Guangzhou Asian Games after shaking off its slump in fifth place at the 15th Doha Asian Games in Qatar in 2006. He was on the verge of winning the first two sets, 25-21 and 25-22, but allowed a come-from-behind defeat to home team China 10-25, 17-25, and 14-16, winning the silver medal.
“The Korean women’s volleyball team, led by Kim Yeon-kyung, who exceeded the limit, always came under tremendous pressure for China,” said Hangzhou Lebao. Superstar Kim Yeon-kyung, who watched the no-medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games off the court, expressed regret, saying, “How did you feel?”
Kim Yeon-kyung was at the Hangzhou Asian Games as an advisor to the women’s volleyball team and KBS commentator. “Chinese reporters had no choice but to pay attention to Kim Yeon-kyung, wearing a suit, greeting and cheering the players,” said Hangzhou Lebao, introducing his still presence.
South Korea faced China in Group E of the second round of women’s volleyball at the Hangzhou Asian Games, but collapsed weakly with set scores of 0-3 12-25, 21-25, 16-25. 스포츠토토사이트
“Unlike China, which launched a strong offensive, it was common for Korea to be stopped no matter what it did,” said Hangzhou Lebao. “China, which maintained its dominance throughout the game, tried harder,” he said, pointing out that the Korean women’s volleyball team at the Hangzhou Asian Games lacked not only skills but also mental strength.