▲ The national diving team departs for overseas training in Japan.
The national diving team departed for Japan today (June 17) for an overseas training camp in preparation for the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which open this September.
According to the Korea Swimming Federation, a delegation of 11, including seven athletes led by head coach Choi Hye-jin, left for Tokyo through Incheon International Airport earlier today.
In addition to Kim Su-ji (Ulsan Metropolitan City Council), the only South Korean diver to win a medal (bronze) at the World Aquatics Championships, the team features the return of Kim Yeong-nam (Jeju Provincial Office). Having worn the national team uniform from 2012 to 2023, Kim Yeong-nam has rejoined the squad after completing his military service and is preparing for his second Asian Games alongside his younger brother, Kim Yeong-taek (Jeju Provincial Office), drawing significant attention.
The team will train until June 29 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, the venue where the Asian Games diving events will be held.
The athletes also plan to compete in an Asian Games test event from June 27 to 28 to boost their performance in an environment similar to the actual competition.
(Photo courtesy of Korea Swimming Federation, Yonhap News)
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