Bentuho Corona 19 ’emergency’
The atmosphere of the soccer team convened at the NFC (National Training Center) in Paju yesterday (21st) ahead of the 9th game of the World Cup final qualifier against Iran is also very nervous about Corona 19.
Four of the 25 entries have already been replaced. Jung Woo-young, Kim Jin-gyu, Baek Seung-ho, and Na Sang-ho were confirmed, and Nam Tae-hee, Cho Young-wook, Ko Seung-beom, and Won Doo-jae were replaced. Cho Hyun-woo, Kim Tae-hwan, and Yoon Jong-gyu, who were previously quarantined due to the corona virus, joined from today (22nd), but overseas groups Son Heung-min, Hwang Ui-jo, and Kim Min-jae can join late this evening, so the full training ahead of the Iran war is perfect tomorrow (23rd) It can only be digested in one day.
Bentuho said he is following the quarantine rules as best as possible. Jo Gyu-seong, who stood in front of reporters today, said, “I am strictly guarding the quarantine,” and “I always wear a mask, eat as much as possible, and keep my distance.” Kwon Chang-hoon also said, “(confirmed) Baek Seung-ho and I had a fight over the weekend.”
Regarding the Corona 19 issue, coach Bento said in an interview yesterday, “It is a factor that is difficult for us to control.
‘No. 1 without a win’ Hyundai E&C
Hyundai E&C, which took the lead with an overwhelming record of 28 wins this season, is satisfied with ‘No. This is because the women’s professional volleyball team has decided to end early in the aftermath of Corona 19, and there is no winning team this season. Today, the day before the match against Pepper Savings Bank, the league was decided to end, which was disappointing.
The match between Hyundai E&C Hillstate and Korea Expressway Corporation High Pass in the women’s V-League professional volleyball team held at Suwon Indoor Gymnasium in Gyeonggi Province on the 1st (Photo = Yonhap News)The Korean Volleyball Federation (KOVO) held a non-face-to-face emergency response meeting with the heads of seven women’s clubs yesterday and made this decision. The federation said, “We apologize to the fans who have been waiting for the match.
Hyundai E&C ended the season in vain with no championship title even two years ago. This is because during the 2019-2020 season, the unprecedented league suspension occurred due to COVID-19.
Hyundai E&C’s volleyball team thanked the fans who regretted it, saying, “The hot season has come to an end” and “The amazing records and new moments of history our players have created will shine on one page of history for a long time.” Fans left messages of support and encouragement along with the yellow-green heart emoticon, the symbol of Hyundai E&C.
‘Figure Skating General’ Kim Ye-rim, confirmed two days before departure
Kim Ye-rim (Dankook University), nicknamed ‘figure general’ for her brave appearance after performing elegantly at the Beijing Olympics, gave up on the 2022 ISU Figure Skating World Championships held in Montpellier, France. This is because she was confirmed with Corona 19 on the 17th, two days before her departure.
Kim Ye-rim performing in the figure skating free skating event of the 103rd National Winter Sports Festival held at the Uijeongbu Indoor Ice Rink in Gyeonggi Province on the 27th of last month (Photo=Yonhap News)The World Championships are of great significance to the athletes as it is the event that closes the season and is the second largest event after the Olympics. In addition, it is very disappointing because it is Kim Ye-rim, who continued to perform well, winning a bronze medal at the Four Continents Championships in January and finishing ninth at the Beijing Olympics last month.
Lee Hae-in (Sehwa Girls’ High School) will participate in the second place qualification in place of Kim Ye-rim. Lee Hae-in finished 10th at last year’s world championships, but she went through a slump and she couldn’t make it to the Beijing Olympics. It is noteworthy whether she will be able to shake off her disappointment at the Olympics with this opportunity, which she unexpectedly obtained.