“I am not an official of the association or a close aide of Ahn Se-young, but I am a third party,” Ha Tae-kwon, a member of the committee, said in a phone call with “News 1” on the 12th (Korea Standard Time), adding, “Both positions are understood, so there is a cautious aspect, but the association has no choice but to move with the overall gaze for the development of badminton within the regulations.”

Recently, the badminton scene has been hot due to controversy over Ahn Se-young. Ahn Se-young (22) won a gold medal in women’s singles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, and achieved a great achievement in winning a gold medal in badminton singles for the first time in 28 years since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

However, the situation quickly turned into a battle of revelations after the moment of joy. “My knee was not easily healed, but I was disappointed because the Badminton Korea Association made me feel so complacent,” he said. “I think it will be difficult to continue playing for the national team at this moment.”

Then, the Badminton Association opposed Ahn’s claim one by one and set a confrontation point. When some media outlets reported that Ahn had newly established rules to disqualify the national team, Ahn actively explained that it was completely untrue.

While Ahn Se-young and the association have begun a truth battle, the impact is growing, with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launching an investigation.

Ha Tae-kwon, who was also a commentator at the Paris Olympics, said, “The athletes’ position and the association’s position are not wrong. It’s an issue that can be viewed differently depending on each person’s perspective,” adding, “It’s not right or wrong, but the difference between whose opinions are more powerful.”

Ha Tae-kwon presented a careful and clear standard, saying, “The various issues seem complicated, but in the end, the issue is simple.”

“The association would have made regulations and rules for the management of the entire players, not individuals, to operate the sport smoothly. If the association broke the rules and penalized certain players, it would be the association’s problem, and even if the players were dissatisfied, it would be the player’s problem if the association operated according to the existing rules. This is because the association cannot be tailored to only one player,” he said. “We should focus on that part in the arguments of both sides in the future.”

Having enjoyed stellar playing days, he also expressed his regret for Ahn from the standpoint of a “senior” player. At the same time, he also expressed regret over the gloomy atmosphere that has spread throughout the badminton scene.

He said, “It could have been unfair enough from Ahn Se-young’s point of view. Talking to badminton officials, players, and parents around him, there are many opinions that ‘if the athlete was having a hard time, would he have said that at the moment he won the gold medal after holding it in?’ He added, “There is always sunlight and shade when I exercise, but I guess I had a lot of difficulties about shade.”

In addition, Ha Tae-kwon said, “In fact, Korean badminton is a time that should be celebrated a lot, but it is a pity as a badminton player that he is having a ‘house fight’. It is a painful time, but I hope it will be resolved well by using it as nourishment to take a leap forward.”

“In Korea, many badminton players are developing their dreams in middle and high schools, universities, and business teams. I hope the results come out in a way that all of them can have hope,” he stressed.

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