Ahn Se-young's bombshell two years ago → This time, Choi Min-jeong said, "There are no more Olympics" Declaration... Korea Olympic Legend Now Remains History

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He was named the athlete who won the most medals in the history of the Korean Olympics. It didn't even give me enough time to enjoy the joy after the moment of glory. Choi Min-jeong (28, Seongnam City Hall) announced her intention to retire from the national team.

Choi Min-jeong nailed the retirement of the national team at an official press conference held at the Korea House in Villa Necki Camplio, Milan, Italy on the 21st (Korea Standard Time).

According to News 1 and Newsis, Choi Min-jeong declared at a press conference that "it is certain that it is the last Olympics." He made it clear that he would never participate in the Olympics again.

Choi Min-jeong won the gold medal in the 3,000-meter short track relay at the 2026 Milan-Cortina D'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, followed by a 1,500-meter silver medal. Choi Min-jeong, who entered the third Olympics starting with the 2018 Pyeongchang Games, won her seventh medal in her career, becoming the main character of the most medals by Korean athletes in all the East and Summer Olympics.

Previously, the most medals in the Olympics were Jin Jong-oh (shooting), Kim Soo-nyeong (archery), and Lee Seung-hoon (speed skating), but Choi Min-jeong added two medals in this competition to gain an unrivaled position.

However, Olympic medals can no longer be increased. This is because Choi Min-jeong has made it clear that she will not participate in the Olympics in the future.

Choi Min-jeong is a Korean short track legend. There were many players who were very powerful in the short-term impact, but Choi Min-jeong is unrivaled in terms of staying at the top in three Olympics.

Is it because of his overwhelming skills. There was also a lot of pain behind the glory of winning four Olympic gold medals and four World Championships. He often shed tears under intensive checks from competing countries and players, and he also had conflicts with Shim Suk-hee within the national team in the past. It was the victim's position, and everything was revealed, but it was a time that was bound to be hurt mentally. In the 2023-2024 season, he was away from the national team due to injury. There were also difficulties in raising the performance to the level of the past for the Olympic season.

The letter from her mother, who knows Choi Min-jeong's heartache better than anyone else, was a great help. On the 21st, a handwritten letter from Choi Min-jeong's mother was released on the official Instagram channel of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). His mother told him to look on the plane heading to Milan.

Choi Min-jeong's mother said, "I can't believe you're already participating in the third Olympics. "It's a miracle that a small child who first skated when he was 6 years old is on such a big stage," he said. "My mother also gets emotional thinking that this might be her last (Olympic appearance). "My mother knows how much she has endured, endured, and cried," he said.

He also said, "I'm a great national team player in other people's eyes, but in my mother's eyes, I'm a daughter who always put up with it and smiled even when it was hard," adding, "You're already the gold medal in your mother's life. Regardless of the outcome, don't get hurt and come back smiling," he added.

Even at a difficult time, he worked hard silently and kept his position as the strongest, but he had no choice but to shed tears at his mother's letter, which understood his grievances better than anyone else. Choi Min-jeong said, "I cried a lot (after reading the letter). I had a hard time just coming so far, and I was able to endure the hard process by seeing the gold medal in my mother's life. "Thanks to my mother's letter, I was able to calm down and hold my heart well, and I think I finished the Olympics well."

I cheered up with my mother's letter and said goodbye to the Olympic stage. After all the games on the 21st, Choi Min-jeong said, "I'm relieved to play without regret, but thinking that it's the last time makes me cry," adding, "I thought a lot today was the last time from the beginning to the end of the game." Now you won't see me anymore at the Olympics," he said in a surprise statement, hinting at his retirement.

The Paris Summer Olympics two years ago overlap. Ahn Se-young (24, Samsung Life Insurance), who won the gold medal in the women's singles in badminton at the time, made "bomb remarks" in an interview with the joint coverage area (Mix Zone), even before the gold medal's lingering effect, pointing out the irrational or inefficient problems between the national team and the Korea Badminton Association.

There was simply a nuclear bomb-like wave. Since then, all eyes have been on Ahn Se-young's lips, and eventually led to the representation of the Badminton Association through a parliamentary audit. Ahn Se-young also had a hard time for a while, but as a result, it led to a positive change in the badminton world.

Choi Min-jeong's remarks differ from those of Ahn Se-young in that they are her own story, but they were similar in that they shocked everyone at a time when they should be happy. Fans who praised him for his achievement are all sad.

Choi Min-jeong, who held a press conference on the same day, said, "It's for sure it's the last Olympics," adding, "I'll think more about whether I'll continue my career in the national team or athletes."

Now, the Olympics must be held without Choi Min-jeong, who was reliable. Colleagues blessed the last of the empress with encouragement rather than regret. Kim Ki-li (22, Seongnam City Hall), who took over the throne from Choi Min-jeong after winning two gold medals in this competition, said, "(Choi) Min-jeong has suffered a lot as our team captain this season," adding, "It's awkward to talk about it from the side, but you worked really hard and worked hard." It was an honor to play in the Olympics with my sister. I think it was a really unforgettable memory," he said.

The oldest sister, Lee So-yeon, said, "When I watch you from the side, you work really hard, you're diligent, and you're an amazing player. When I showed tears yesterday, I also got emotional. He said, "You worked really hard as a captain, and I'm glad that I got a good result," but added, "I think we can actually participate in the Olympics more." "I know it's so hard, so I want to support Minjung's choice and tell her that she's worked hard so far," he said.

Shim Suk-hee (29, Seoul City Hall), who once caused an uncomfortable relationship with Choi Min-jeong, said, "I'm sure you're busy preparing for the individual competition, but thank you for considering the relay more than the individual competition."

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