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‘Two matches in one day?’ An Se-young faces a punishing Asian Games schedule

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Badminton world No. 1 An Se-young may have to play twice in one day at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.
  • The schedule could see her compete in the team final, take one day off, then play the women’s singles round of 32 and round of 16 in succession.
  • Managing her fitness will be a key factor as she seeks to defend her singles title.

“Two matches in one day?” That is the prospect facing An Se-young at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, where the world No. 1 may have to step onto the court twice in a single day.

An Se-young is targeting a second consecutive Asian Games women’s singles title. But the demanding schedule could make physical condition management a decisive factor in her campaign.

The schedule released by the tournament’s press and information booklet and the organizing committee indicates that badminton matches will run from the 20th to the 29th in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. After playing in the team final and taking one day off, An Se-young is likely to appear in the singles round of 32 and round of 16 on consecutive days.

Two matches in one day?

· OSEN headlineThe headline highlights the punishing schedule that An Se-young may face at the Asian Games.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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