Gyeonggi Athletes at the 2020 SUMMER OLYMPICS in Tokyo!

Have you been wondering who those wonderful athletes are while watching the 2020 Olympic games? Here we go, team Korea!

At the heated competitions of the 32nd Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo from July 23 to August 8, Team Korea is endeavouring to rank among the top 10 medal-earning nations for a fifth consecutive Olympic Games. Of the 354 individuals (232 athletes, 122 personnel) who comprise Team Korea, 23 athletes and 4 coaches are affiliated with Gyeonggi Province.

Fencing: Oh Sang-uk, Kim Jun-ho, Choi Soo-yeon, Seo Ji-yeon, Lee Kwang-hyun, and Song Jae-ho

Oh Sang-uk, who ranks first in the world in fencing, is at the forefront of Team Korea in the men’s team, which also includes Gu Bon-gil, Kim Jung-hwan (Korea Sports Promotion Foundation), and Kim Jun-ho (Hwaseong).
Sabre fencers Choi Soo-yeon and Seo Ji-yeon (Ansan), foil fencr Lee Kwang-hyun, and épée fencer Song Jae-ho (Hwaseong) dream of becoming heroes at the Olympic Games.

Judo: The Three Musketeers - Kim Won-jin, An Ba-ul, and Kim Min-jong

The front runner of the judo members is Kim Won-jin (29, Ansan) of the men’s -60 kg division, who took home medals at last year’s Tel Aviv Grand Prix and this year’s Doha Masters. An Ba-ul (27, Namyangju) of the men’s -66 kg division is determined to seize gold following his silver medal win at the Rio Olympics. Kim Min-jong (21, Yong In University) of the heavyweight men’s +100 kg division is smaller in physique compared to other athletes at just 184 cm, but is renowned for his stable posture and focus at international competitions.

Taekwondo: Lee Ah-reum

Lee Ah-reum (29, Goyang), who is preparing her superior kicks in Taekwondo, Korea’s ‘trusty category’ in the Olympic Games, is an outstanding and talented individual who took home medals at the 2018 WT World Grand Prix Finals and the first competition of the 2019 WT World Grand Prix Series.

Artistic gymnastics: Yang Hak-seon and Yeo Seo-jeong

Yang Hak-seon and Yeo Seo-jeong (Suwon) take on the challenge for gold in the men’s vault and women’s vault of artistic gymnastics.

Football: An Chan-gi and Kwon Chang-hoon aiming for medals and glory

The men’s football team, which attained its first bronze medal at the 2012 London Olympic Games, is on a mission to re-enact past glory for the first time in nine years. On Team Korea, led by Manager Kim Hak-bum, are goalkeeper An Chan-gi of the Suwon Samsung Bluewings and midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon who seized the opportunity for entry as a wildcard.

Baseball: Ko Young-pyo, Kang Baek-ho, Hwang Jae-gyun, and Choi Joo-hwan

Baseball has been revived as an Olympic event after thirteen years. Team Korea members Ko Young-pyo, Kang Baek-ho, Hwang Jae-gyun (KT Wiz) and Choi Joo-hwan (SSG Landers) will join with Kim Kyung-moon in hopes of rising to the top.