President Moon: "Shin Jae-hwan's highest difficulty skill, a magical performance lasting 4 seconds"

Congratulations message for male gymnastics vault gold medalist Shin Jae-hwan... "A result made by daily sweat and effort"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] President Moon Jae-in stated on social media (SNS) on the 2nd, "The lingering excitement of Yeo Seo-jeong's bronze medal remains, and male gymnast Shin Jae-hwan has won the gold medal. From being a 'secret weapon' and 'vault rising star,' he has now risen to the top position in the world."

President Moon emphasized, "Shin's vault performance was of the highest difficulty. The magical 4-second routine on the vault was by no means a surprise. It is even more valuable as it is the result of daily sweat and effort. I am proud and honored by Shin, who achieved the best result today."

President Moon also expressed, "I thank Shin and the coaching staff who elevated the status of Korean gymnastics on the world stage. We will support Shin's dreams and challenges together with the people. I also thank the Gymnastics Association for their meticulous support."