[Asian Games] Koo Bon-gil “It’s an Honor to Challenge for 4 Consecutive Wins… I Won’t be Overwhelmed by China”

If they win the team event, it will be the ‘largest number of gold medals ever for a Korean athlete’… “I put my mind down”

Koo Bon-gil (34), the star of the men's fencing saber, arrived in Hangzhou, China with the dream of winning his fourth consecutive Asian Games title. 카지노사이트원

Koo Bon-gil met with reporters at Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on the 22nd and said, "I thought I wouldn't be as nervous as I was during the first competition, but when I actually arrived, I was both excited and nervous."

Indeed, this is a competition where Koo Bon-gil and Korean fencing can set a new milestone.

Koo Bon-gil won the individual competition three times in a row at the Asian Games, from the 2010 Guangzhou Games to the 2018 Jakarta and Palembang Games.

He is already the only person in fencing at the Asian Games who has succeeded in winning '3 consecutive individual matches' and can break his own record in this competition.

In addition, since he holds 5 gold medals in the Asian Games, including the team event, if he wins the team event in this tournament, he will become the 'most gold medalist in the history of Korean players in the Asian Games'.

Currently, swimming's Park Tae-hwan, horseback riding's Seo Jeong-gyun, archery's Chang-hoon Yang, fencing's Hyun-hee Nam, and bowling's Ryu Seo-yeon are tied for first place with six each.

Gu Bon-gil said he would forget about the pressure and do his best at every moment.

“I put my mind down a little bit,” he said honestly, adding, “Winning 4 times in a row actually means maintaining that position for 16 years, but I don’t think it’s easier said than done.”

“I think it is an honor in itself to be able to take on such a difficult challenge,” he said, adding, “I will work hard to repay your support.”

Having participated in the 2010 Guangzhou Games, he was wary of China's 'home advantage'.

At that time, the men's national team, including Koo Bon-gil, lost 44-45 to China in the saber team finals and won the silver medal.

Koo Bon-gil said, “China is experiencing a generational change, so (skills) are on the rise, and there is some territoriality,” and added, “I prepared well because the audience could be overwhelmed as well.”

When asked about his physical condition, he confidently said, "I injured my hamstring before coming, but I don't want to make excuses," and added, "I will improve my condition as much as possible until the day of the game."

Gu Bon-gil and Kim Seo-young of swimming will serve as flag bearers at the opening ceremony on the 23rd.

This is the second failure following the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Handball legends Yoon Kyeong-shin and Koo Bon-gil are 'Yui' who have served as flagbearers at both the Summer Olympics and Asian Games over the past 40 years.

Gu Bon-gil said, "It is an honor for my family.

I will work hard to repay you for giving me such a great opportunity."

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