'Just 0.255 seconds behind' thrilling gold medal for Korea in canoe sprint, national team achieves great success... "Sweat has borne fruit" [Aichi Nagoya AG]

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The South Korean canoe sprint national team cut through the waters with a golden streak at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

The canoe sprint national team, consisting of Jo Gwang-hee, Jang Sang-won, Choi Min-kyu, and Kim Hyo-bin, secured the gold medal by crossing the finish line first in the men's K-4 500m final at the venue in Nagoya, Japan, on the 24th, with a time of 1 minute 22.587 seconds.

On this day, the Korean team maintained a firm lead from the early stages of the race through stable paddling and excellent game management. They continued with explosive sprints until the final moments, breaking through fierce competition to secure first place and stand atop the podium.

It was a thrilling gold medal victory. Korea defeated China (1 minute 22.842 seconds) by just 0.255 seconds to claim the championship. Japan (1 minute 25.909 seconds), finishing 3.322 seconds behind Korea, took the bronze medal.

According to the Korea Canoe Federation, the team expressed after the match: "We are deeply moved that all the sweat we have shed has finally borne fruit. We sincerely thank everyone who supported us. We will do our utmost in the remaining competitions."

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