'Paris Hero' Lim Ae-ji's trip to Nagoya derailed by ACL tear "Injured during training; while disappointed, I hope Korean athletes will be supported"

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Korean women's boxing star Lim Ae-ji (Hwasun County Office) has been ruled out of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games due to injury.

According to the Korean Boxing Association on the 27th, Lim suffered a serious injury during recent sparring training, tearing her left knee's anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), and underwent surgery. As a result, she will no longer be able to compete in the women's 54kg division at this Asian Games as planned.

On the 26th, Lim shared via her social media (SNS): "I was injured during training and cannot participate in the Asian Games. I am deeply disappointed that I won't be able to join my teammates, but our country's athletes are preparing diligently."

She continued, "The support and attention given to athletes truly give us strength. Please keep your expectations high and cheer for us," adding, "Go all out, Korean athletes and coaches!"

Lim, who became the first Korean female boxer to win a bronze medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, aimed to secure her first-ever Asian Games medal at this tournament. In previous appearances at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang and 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, she was eliminated in her opening match both times.

Meanwhile, the Korean Boxing Association has selected Yang Lee-young (Gumi City Sports Council), who finished as runner-up in the women's 54kg national team selection tournament, as a replacement athlete and requested approval from the Korean Olympic Committee to change the national team roster.

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