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BackKim Yu-jin failed to win a medal after losing to China's Zhang Chu-ling in the quarterfinals of the women's 57kg class in Taekwondo at the Asian Games.
Kim Yu-jin failed to win a medal after losing to China's Zhang Chu-ling in the quarterfinals of the women's 57kg class in Taekwondo at the Asian Games.
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Kim Yu-jin failed to win a medal after losing to China's Zhang Chu-ling in the quarterfinals of the women's 57kg class in Taekwondo at the Asian Games.

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  • Korean Taekwondo star Kim Yu-jin failed to advance to the semifinals, losing to China's Zhang Chuling with a round score of 0-2 in the women's 57kg women's Taekwondo sparring quarterfinals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
  • He previously defeated India's Kashish Malik 2-0 in the round of 16, but failed to win a medal due to an ankle injury in the second match.
  • Kim Yu-jin, a bronze medalist at the 2022 Hangzhou Games, attempted to win her first gold medal in this competition, but was eliminated after overturning expectations of being the winner.

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Kim Yu-jin won a bronze medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, and was considered a candidate to win this competition after winning a silver medal at last year's Wuxi World Championships and this year's Rome and Muju Grand Prix.

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Toyohashi [Japan] = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Dong-han = Kim Yu-jin (Ulsan Metropolitan City Sports Council), a Korean taekwondo star who was on the way to conquering the Asian Games following the 2024 Paris Olympics, was defeated by China's Zhang Chu-ling in the quarterfinals.

Kim Yu-jin failed to advance to the semifinals by losing to Zhang Chu-ling with a round score of 0-2 in the women's 57kg class quarterfinals of the Taekwondo sparring at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held at the Toyohashi General Gymnasium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan on the 3rd.

Kim Yu-jin, who easily defeated Kashish Malik (India) with a round score of 2-0 in the previous round of 16, was caught in the second game and failed to win a medal.

Kim Yu-jin, who won a bronze medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Games, attempted to win her first gold medal in her second Asian Games.

He won silver medals at last year's Wuxi World Championships and this year's Rome-Muju Grand Prix and was considered a candidate to win this competition, but he ultimately failed to reach the top.

Open Questions

  • What is the severity of Yujin Kim's ankle injury and what is the recovery period?
  • How will this loss affect Kim Yu-jin's plans to participate in future international competitions?

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Yujin Kim
PeopleJang Chu LingKashish Malik
OrganizationsUlsan Metropolitan City Sports Council
PlacesToyohashi General GymnasiumAichi PrefectureNagoya
TopicsJang Chu LingtaekwondoAsian GamesAichi and NagoyaWomen's 57kg classfailed to advance to semifinals
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