Source: REUTERS/Luis Veniegra
[Saba Sports News] Last week, South Korea’s badminton star An Se-young returned to the Super 750 Denmark Open and secured the runner-up position. However, during the match, it seemed there was still a gap between An and her coach, as she did not heed his tactical instructions and instead chose to play her own way against her opponent. Media outlets also seemed to notice this moment. After the match, when many reporters asked An if there were any issues with her coach, she simply replied, “I have nothing to say,” before leaving. This response led the media to believe that, although she did not confirm or deny anything, it was clear that unresolved issues remained between her and the Korean Badminton Association. After winning the women’s singles gold medal at the Paris Olympics, An criticized the Korean Badminton Association for their long-standing unfair treatment and neglect, revealing that she had been bullied for a long time and even had to wash male players’ clothes during her time on the national team, which sparked significant controversy. Although An later verbally expressed reconciliation, it seems she is still unhappy about the situation.