President Moon: "Hwang Sun-woo, who rewrote the history of swimming in Asia beyond South Korea"

Encouraging Messages for Swimming's Hwang Sunwoo on SNS... "Refreshing Beyond Medals, Applause for Hwang and the Coaching Staff"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] On the 29th, President Moon Jae-in sent a message of encouragement and congratulations on social media (SNS) regarding the outstanding performance of Hwang Sun-woo, the male swimming national representative who participated in the Tokyo Olympics.

President Moon emphasized, "Hwang, who has rewritten not only Korea's but also Asia's swimming history, is admirable and a source of pride."

President Moon said, "Hwang Sun-woo, who competed in the men's freestyle swimming at the Tokyo Olympics, has been astonishing the public day after day. At the age of eighteen, in his first Olympic appearance, he reached the finals of the 100m freestyle and dynamically cut through the water."

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President Moon explained, "Hwang set a new Asian record in the 100m semifinals yesterday and a new Korean record in the 200m preliminaries. These are astonishing achievements," adding, "Advancing to the 100m freestyle final is the first time for an Asian swimmer in 65 years."

President Moon pledged, "I applaud Hwang and his coaching staff for delivering a performance more refreshing than a medal. I will cheer together with the public for the remaining 50m freestyle event."

President Moon added, "It is not only Hwang. I support the challenges of all Korean athletes who have long awaited the Olympics, are showcasing their honed skills to the fullest, and are enjoying the Olympic Games."