South Korean wrestler Kim Seung-jun (29, Seongsinyanghoe) ended his 2024 Paris Olympic journey with regret.
On the 7th, Kim Seung-jun lost 2-8 to Rustam Asakalov (Uzbekistan) in the men's Greco-Roman 97kg repechage match held at the Champ de Mars arena in Paris, France.
Having been defeated by world No. 1 Artur Aleksanyan (Armenia) in the round of 16 the previous day, Kim Seung-jun missed the chance to advance to the bronze medal match.
On the 6th (local time), at the Champ de Mars stadium in Paris, France, South Korean wrestler Kim Seung-jun, who competed in the men's Greco-Roman 97kg round of 16 match at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is seen expressing regret after losing to Armenia's Artur Aleksanyan. [Photo by Yonhap News]
Thus, South Korean men's wrestling concluded the tournament with disappointment.
Lee Seung-chan (28, Gangwon Provincial Sports Council) in the men's Greco-Roman 130kg category also suffered defeats in both the round of 16 and repechage matches.
The women's freestyle 62kg event, featuring Hanbit Lee (29, Wanju County Office), will take place over two days starting from the 9th.
© The Asia Business Daily(www.asiae.co.kr). All rights reserved.
![Clutching a Stolen Dior Bag, Saying "I Hate Being Poor but Real"... The Grotesque Con of a "Human Knockoff" [Slate]](https://cwcontent.asiae.co.kr/asiaresize/183/2026021902243444107_1771435474.jpg)
