[Photo] An Se-young in tears after 'Japan's Yamaguchi shut out 2-0,' world No. 1

Published:2026.09.29 ・ 17:51

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An Se-young defeated Japan's Akane Yamaguchi 2-0 to claim the gold medal in the women's singles badminton final at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, held on the 29th at Ichinomiya City Gymnasium. September 29, 2026.

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