Badminton star An Se-young banking on fond memories in France in world title defense

Badminton star An Se-young said Monday she will try to add to her fond memories of winning tournaments in France when she goes for her second straight world title in Paris later this month. An, world No. 1, will be the defending champion in the women's singles when the 29th edition of the Badminton World Federation (BWF) World Championships begin in the French capital on Aug. 25. The final will be Aug. 31. An, 23, has won several international tournaments in France, most notably her first Olympic gold medal in Paris last summer. The world championships will be played at the same venue in the French capital. "I've always played well in France, and I can't wait to see what kind of performance I will have there," An said at a national team press conference at the Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, 85 kilometers of Seoul. "I've been quite lucky at times in France and I have good feelings about competing in France again." In addition to her Olympic gold, An won the Orleans Masters title in France in March this year and the French Open title in March 2024. An, though, stressed thatWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Korea Times