(Asiad) Nat'l sports chief says S. Korea must learn from experience in Nagoya

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NAGOYA, Japan, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea having fallen short of its gold medal target at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, the national sports chief said Sunday the country should embrace lessons learned from the continental competition in various aspects.

South Korea finished in third place for the third consecutive Asian Games with 39 gold medals, with China once again running roughshod over the competition with 169 gold medals and the host country Japan collecting 83 gold medals, the most it has won at an Asian Games.

Prior to the competition, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) had set sights on winning around 40 to 50 gold medals and narrowing the gap with Japan -- after losing in the gold medal race 75-49 in 2018 and then 52 to 42 in 2023.

Ryu Seung-min, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee, speaks at a press conference with South Korean media in Nagoya, the main host city of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, on Oct. 4, 2026. (Yonhap)

Struggles in traditional gold mines such as archery and taekwondo hurt South Korea in the medal race, KSOC President Ryu Seung-min said.

"It is no longer just China and Japan; teams from Central and Southeast Asia are improving rapidly," Ryu said at a press conference with South Korean media in Nagoya. "It is true that we did not live up to expectations in some sports. And this was an important occasion for us to see where we stand with the next Summer Olympics in Los Angeles two years away. We at the KSOC will carry out a detailed analysis on results here and take a look at all the elements that can affect athletes' performances, such as training systems and sports science."

Ryu also chose to look on the bright side of things.

"We also achieved meaningful feats and discovered new possibilities across the board," he said. "The color and number of medals alone cannot aptly capture all the work that has gone into preparing for this competition."

Ryu then cited success in team sports such as basketball, baseball and football, and acknowledged new champions in sports such as modern pentathlon, skateboarding and the brand new Asiad sport teqball.

"In the days leading up to this event, I stressed that this Asiad would be a key part of the buildup process for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics," Ryu said. "We will listen more closely to athletes and coaches as we move forward, and make sure we present a stronger version of Team Korea in LA."

Ryu, who gave the Asiad organizing committee a failing grade on Sept. 24 over a series of operational issues, declined to offer further commentary on the subject, saying the competition was about to end and he saw no point beating a dead horse.

The South Korean men's basketball team, for instance, had to cancel its shootaround the morning of the gold medal game against Japan last month because a shuttle that had been assigned to take the team to the training facility did not show up. Before that, South Korean and Qatari men's football teams were taken to a baseball stadium instead of their match venue for their opening group stage match, and arrived at the football stadium some 30 minutes later than scheduled.

In addition, the North Korean anthem was played before a South Korean men's field hockey game, while South Korea has been introduced as the "Republic of China" at medal ceremonies.

Lee Sang-hyun (L), head of the South Korean athletic delegation to the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, speaks during a press conference with South Korean media in Nagoya, Japan, on Oct. 4, 2026. (Yonhap)

Lee Sang-hyun, chef de mission for South Korea in Nagoya, said even his prior experience with the national delegation at the 2023 Asian Games and the 2024 Olympics had not prepared him for what transpired in Nagoya.

"I felt the KSOC responded as well as possible, but I also thought we will need to educate our athletes even more to help them stay prepared for contingencies during competitions," Lee said. "Our athletes dealt with so many difficulties but all the officials and coaches did their best to keep them focused on the task at hand.

Ryu chose to look forward Sunday, noting that South Korea will host a major international competition next summer, the Summer World University Games, in the central Chungcheong region.

"I think watching how this year's Asian Games were run here taught us a key lesson on how we should prepare for the World University Games," Ryu said. "For such a large sporting event, I think the KSOC and the government, plus other agencies, must all work together. Fortunately, I think people all understand we cannot afford to make the same mistakes from some of the past competitions."

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日本名古屋，10月4日（韩联社）——韩国在爱知-名古屋亚运会上未能实现金牌目标，韩国国家体育部长周日表示，韩国应该从本次洲际比赛中吸取各方面的经验教训。

韩国连续第三届亚运会获得第三名，共获得 39 枚金牌；中国再次横扫比赛，获得 169 枚金牌；东道主日本获得 83 枚金牌，创下亚运会金牌纪录。

在比赛开始前，韩国体育奥林匹克委员会（KSOC）的目标是赢得大约 40 到 50 枚金牌，缩小与日本的差距——此前，韩国在 2018 年以 49 比 75 输掉了金牌争夺战，然后在 2023 年又以 42 比 52 输掉了金牌争夺战。

2026年10月4日，韩国体育与奥林匹克委员会主席柳承敏在爱知-名古屋亚运会主举办城市名古屋举行的新闻发布会上向韩国媒体发表讲话。（韩联社）

韩国奥委会主席柳承敏表示，射箭和跆拳道等传统强项的失利拖累了韩国在奖牌争夺战中的成绩。

“现在不仅仅是中国和日本了；中亚和东南亚的队伍也在迅速进步，”柳贤振在名古屋举行的韩国媒体新闻发布会上说道。“的确，我们在某些项目上的表现没有达到预期。但这次比赛对我们来说意义重大，让我们能够了解自身实力，为两年后的洛杉矶夏季奥运会做好准备。韩国奥委会将对本次比赛结果进行详细分析，并研究所有可能影响运动员表现的因素，例如训练体系和运动科学。”

柳也选择了看到事情光明的一面。

“我们还取得了意义重大的成就，并在各个方面都发现了新的可能性，”他说。“单凭奖牌的颜色和数量并不能充分体现我们为备战这次比赛所付出的所有努力。”

柳贤振随后列举了篮球、棒球和足球等团体运动的成功，并肯定了现代五项、滑板和亚运会新项目特克球等运动中的新冠军。

柳贤振表示：“在本次亚运会开幕前的几天里，我一直强调，本届亚运会是备战2028年洛杉矶奥运会的关键环节。接下来，我们将更加认真地听取运动员和教练的意见，确保在洛杉矶奥运会上展现出更强大的韩国队。”

柳承敏在9月24日因一系列运营问题给亚运会组委会打了不及格分，他拒绝就此事发表进一步评论，称比赛即将结束，他认为没有必要再纠缠于此。

例如，上个月韩国男篮在与日本争夺金牌的比赛当天上午，由于一辆原本安排接送球队前往训练场的班车没有出现，不得不取消了当天的投篮训练。此前，韩国和卡塔尔男足在小组赛首场比赛中，被安排到棒球场而不是原定比赛场地，并且比原计划晚了大约30分钟才到达足球场。

此外，在韩国男子曲棍球比赛前播放了朝鲜国歌，而在颁奖仪式上，韩国却被介绍为“中华民国”。

2026年10月4日，韩国田径代表团团长李相铉（左）在日本名古屋举行的新闻发布会上向韩国媒体发表讲话。（韩联社）

韩国驻名古屋代表团团长李相铉表示，即使他之前在2023年亚运会和2024年奥运会上与国家代表团合作的经验，也没有让他对名古屋发生的事情做好准备。

李说：“我觉得韩国奥委会已经尽力应对了，但我也认为我们需要进一步加强对运动员的教育，帮助他们在比赛中做好应对各种突发情况的准备。我们的运动员遇到了很多困难，但所有的官员和教练都尽了最大的努力，让他们专注于比赛本身。”

柳贤振周日选择展望未来，指出韩国将于明年夏天在中部忠清地区举办一项重要的国际赛事——夏季世界大学生运动会。

“我认为，观察今年亚运会的举办情况，让我们对如何筹备世界大学生运动会有了重要的认识，”柳先生说。“对于如此大型的体育赛事，我认为韩国奥委会、政府以及其他相关机构必须通力合作。幸运的是，我认为大家都明白，我们不能重蹈覆辙，再次犯下过去比赛中的错误。”

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（亚运会）韩国国家体育部长表示，韩国必须从名古屋的经验中吸取教训