“Shin Yubin and Hayata’s embrace is unforgettable”
Japanese media have once again praised the sportsmanship of South Korean table tennis player Shin Yoo-bin (8th-Korean Air). Despite losing to Japan’s Hina Hayata (5th place), Shin’s hug and smiling congratulations to the winner was said to be the most touching moment of the Games.
Members of the Japanese table tennis team held a press conference on Wednesday after returning home from the Paris Olympics at Haneda Airport in Tokyo, Japan. The six men’s and six women’s representatives, including Hina Hayata, who won a silver medal in the women’s team event and a bronze medal in the singles event at the Olympics, were greeted by many fans.
Now that Hayata has returned home from the Olympics, Shin Yubin has been rediscovered in Japan. On the same day, Japanese media outlet The Ancer highlighted Shin’s sportsmanship, saying, “Although the Olympics are over, there was a touching moment that touched the viewer’s heart.”
Shin Yubin lost to Hayata 2-4 (11-9 11-13 10-12 7-11 12-10 7-11) in the bronze medal match of the women’s singles table tennis event at the Paris Olympics on March 3. After the match, Shin Yubin looked at the air in disappointment, but soon smiled and approached Hayata to hug and congratulate her. The way he quickly recovered from the disappointment of missing out on a medal and sincerely congratulated his opponent drew praise from many fans at the time.
After the match, Shin Yubin said, “The players who beat me had worked harder and longer than me.” “I have to recognize that and learn from it. I should recognize that and learn from it.” “I should also 파워볼사이트 train for a longer period of time and in silence,” he said.
“I’ve been watching Hayata for a long time. I wanted to recognize that and congratulate him because I want to become a stronger player myself,” he added.
Shin’s sportsmanship caused quite a stir in Japan at the time. Tokyo Olympics gold medalist Mima Ito wrote on her social media that “both athletes worked hard under a lot of tension” and that she was “moved by the Korean’s hug at the end.” The Japanese broadcasters were also impressed, saying, “For a 20-year-old, she showed a lot of depth.”
The Ansar echoed the sentiment and further emphasized that it was the best moment of the tournament. “Hayata was squatting on the spot, sobbing with joy after winning the bronze medal, and his opponent, Shin Yubin, approached him and blessed him with a hug. He spoke with a smile and showed refreshing sportsmanship,” said Shin. “Shin Yubin’s action of hugging Hayata has become a social phenomenon,” he said, adding that his good influence has instilled positive sports values in fans.
The article was the second most-read article in the sports section of the Japanese portal Yahoo Sports magazine as of 10 p.m. that day.
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