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He’s never won a gold medal at the Olympics or Asian Games, but Jeoung Yong-sik is a familiar name in Korean table tennis for his aggressive playing style, especially against the formidable Chinese team during the 2016 Rio Olympics.

That August, Jeoung failed to medal in the men’s team event and men’s singles, but his performance against the Chinese players left a strong impression on Korean fans, making him a new star in Korean table tennis.

Now, two years after Rio, Jeoung hopes to get that attention again. Of course, this time is by winning two golds at the Asian Games.

Jeoung Yong-sik on His Career

It’s been a long journey getting back on the national team, and Jeoung only wants to focus on table tennis.  He’s not giving himself a day of rest from the sport, staying at the National Training Center even on weekends to practice his serves and squeeze in more weight training.

“When I’m resting, I watch clips and just leave them on so I can hear the sound of the ball,” Jeoung said.  “When I’m not doing anything, I have the ball in my hand.  Aside from the time I eat and sleep, everything is about table tennis.”

At the Asian Games this month, Jeoung will compete in two events. He will join both the men’s team event and men’s singles. Now, he feels more responsibility than ever to win against powerhouse China.

“During the Olympics, I couldn’t get past China, but this time at the Asian Games, I’ll get past them in both the team event and singles,” he said.  “Since my ultimate goal in table tennis is to become the world champion, I’ll never give up.”

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