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An Se-young defeated Japan's Yamaguchi Akane 2-0 in a straight-set victory in the women's singles badminton final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held on the 29th at Ichinomiya City Gymnasium in Japan, to claim the gold medal.
An Se-young gestures for the cheering crowd to make more noise. The composure of gold medalist An Se-young is palpable. September 29, 2026.
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