AN Se-young
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An Se-young is recognised for raising the sport's profile in the Republic of Korea. She has become a pioneer of the game and has broadened its reach in the country's sports landscape, making it more popular and significant than ever before, while rising to the top of the women's world badminton rankings.
An Se-young's early beginnings and junior success
The Korean athlete's journey to national stardom began at a young age. In 2017, at only 15, she guided her team to triumph at the Asian Junior Championships in Jakarta. Despite still being a junior high student, she joined the senior national team and soon gained a significant following in her country.
The young star won her first BWF World Tour title in 2019 at the Super 300 New Zealand Open, defeating the 2012 Olympic gold medallist, Li Xuerui, in the final.
An achieved remarkable feats throughout that year, winning the Canada Open, Akita Masters, French Open, and Korean Masters titles. Her outstanding performances earned her the BWF Most Promising Player of the Year award, which catapulted her onto the international stage and transformed her from a local sensation to a global icon.
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