An Se-young, the world No. 1 and defending champion, achieved a decisive victory in her opening match at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
On September 26, at the Ichinomiya General Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, An defeated Kamila Smagulova of Kazakhstan 2-0 (21-5, 21-5) in the women's singles round of 32.
Finishing the match in just 20 minutes, An showcased her overwhelming skills.
This afternoon, she will compete against Ranithima Riyanage of Sri Lanka in the round of 16.
Considered a strong contender for the gold medal, An aims to make history at this tournament. If she secures the title in women's singles, she will become the first athlete to achieve back-to-back championships in this event.
An previously dominated both the team and singles events at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games held in 2023.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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