Badminton Ahn Se-Young reaches French Open semifinals

By Park Dae-rae Reporter = Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life Insurance) has reached the semifinals of the women's singles at the French Open. Seo Seung-jae (Samsung Life Insurance) will look to complete a double by reaching the semifinals in both the men's and mixed doubles.

World No. 1 Ahn Se-young advanced to the semifinals with a 2-0 (21-18 21-16) victory over world No. 6 He Bingjiao (CHN) in the quarterfinals of the tournament at the Porte de la Chapelle Arena in Paris, France, on Monday (June 9).

Despite holding a 6-4 head-to-head lead, Ahn fell behind early in game one and went into the intermission trailing 5-11.

After catching her breath, Ahn rallied with a drop shot to tie the match at 14-14. She used the court wide to rattle He Bingzhao and break back.

Facing game point, Ahn threw herself at He Bingzhao's smash, and the shuttlecock sailed over the net with precision. He Bingzhao couldn't get it down and Ahn took game one.

In game two, Ahn dominated the hairpin battle and took an early lead. Leading 11-9 and earning a return point, Ahn rallied at 12-12 and forced her opponent into an error to take the lead.

A hairpin error by He Bingzhao put Ahn on match point. 바카라사이트 He Bingzhao's high clear went out of bounds, giving Ahn the win.

Ahn's semifinal opponent will be world number three Tai Chiu Ying (TAIWAN). Ahn holds a commanding 11-3 head-to-head lead over Tai Chiu-Ying. Ahn lost to Tai in the semifinals of the HSBC BWF World Tour Finals 2023 last year, but defeated him in the final of the Malaysia Open in January this year.

On the men's side, Seo Seung-jae will be looking to complete a double by reaching the semifinals in both events.

Seo, paired with Kang Min-hyuk (Samsung Life Insurance), defeated world No. 5 Aaron Chia-Sow Yee-ik (Malaysia) 2-0 (21-19 21-16) in the men's doubles quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals.

His semifinal opponent will be World No. 1 Satwiksairaj Lankireddy-Chirag Shetty (India). Despite being down 2-4 in their head-to-head record, Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk won the India Open final in January.

In the mixed doubles quarterfinals, Seo teamed up with Chae Yoo-jung (Incheon International Airport) to defeat World No. 13 Tom Zickel-Delfin Delleuze (FRA) 2-0 (21-12 21-9) to reach the semifinals.

Their semifinal opponents will be World No. 6 Dechapol Dechapol Puavaranukro-Sapshiri Tharatanachai (Thailand). The Thai pair reached the semifinals after defeating the top-ranked mixed doubles team in the world, China's Zheng Zhiwei and Huang Yaocheng.

Seo Seung-jae and Chae Yu-jung trailed the Chinese pair 7-10, but had won their previous two matches.

In the highly anticipated women's doubles, Lee So-hee (Incheon International Airport)-Baek Hana (Saemaul Money) and Kim Hye-jung (Samsung Life Insurance)-Jung Na-eun (Hwasun County Office) were both eliminated in the quarterfinals.

Kim Min-sun finishes second in second 500m race at Sprint World Championships

South Korean ice queen Kim Min-sun (25, Government of Korea) finished second in the second race of the women's 500 meters at the Sprint World Championships to finish sixth overall.

Kim crossed the finish line in 37.11 seconds in the second race of the women's 500 meters at the 2023-2024 International Ice Skating Union (ISU) Speed Skating Sprint World Championships at the Insel Max Eicher Arena in Germany on Monday (Sept. 9).

The South Korean skater set a personal best in the 500 meters this season, finishing second behind Pemker Kock (NED), who clocked 37.07.

Racing with junior Inahyun Lee (KOR) in Heat 8, Kim completed the first 100 meters in 10.35 seconds. She was the fastest of the 26 athletes in the second 500-meter race.

It was a good start for Kim, whose strength lies in the latter stages of the race rather than the start.

Kim continued to run a steady race from there. She exited the final bend smoothly and then made a final sprint to the line.

Kok, who raced in the last heat, 토토사이트 just missed out on the top spot as she posted a good time. Kok set a track record on the day.

Erin Jackson of the United States was third in 37.13 seconds.

South Korean ice sprint hopeful Inahyun In-hyun finished ninth in 37.83 and Kim Min-ji (Seoul General) was 17th in 38.56.

Kim finished fifth in the second women's 1000-meter race in 1:14.69.

Inahyun finished 12th in 1:16.37 and Kim Min-ji was 20th in 1:17.73.

After four races over two days, Kim finished the competition in sixth place overall with 150.490 points.

Kim finished third and 18th in the first races of the 500 and 1000 meters, respectively, on Aug. 8.

At the Sprint World Championships, athletes run two 500-meter and two 1,000-meter races over two days, converting their times into points and ranking them according to their combined scores. The lower the score, the higher the ranking.

Although she didn't medal in the overall standings, it was significant for Kim to stand on the podium in her main event, the 500 meters, for the second consecutive day.

Last season, Kim struggled with low stamina and had a disappointing World Championships at the end of the season.

This season, he changed his training regimen to focus on the end of the season, when major international events like the World Championships and Olympics are held.

He had a disappointing start to the 2023-2024 season due to a change in his training regimen and problems with his skating shoes, but he showed improvement towards the end of the season.

At the World Championships last month, Kim won a silver medal in the 500 meters.

At the World Sprint Championships, she finished third and second in the first and second 500 meters races, respectively.

After the 2023-2024 season, Kim will return home to rest and prepare for the next season.

In the all-around standings, Inahyun was 12th with 152.690 points and Kim was 18th with 154.680 points.

Japan's Miho Takagi won the all-around title with a score of 147.545. Kok was second with 148.100 points and Utta Leirdam (NED) was third with 148.265 points.

In the second men's 500m race on the same day, Kim Jun-ho (Gangwon Provincial Office) finished seventh in 34.72, Cho Sang-hyuk (SportsToto) was 13th in 34.81 and Kim Gory-min (Pangok Go) was 14th in 34.86.

In the second race of the men's 1000 meters, Gyong-min finished seventh in a personal best of 1:07.93. He was the highest-placed South Korean athlete.

Cho Sang-hyuk was 12th in 1:08.14 and Kim Jun-ho was 25th in 1:10.15.

In the all-around standings, Cho finished ninth with 138.070 points, Gyongmin took 10th with 138.185 points, and Kim finished 20th with 140.375 points.

"Werner is back" 5 shots including '2 home runs'

Chelsea fans must have had a strange feeling watching 'Tottenham new boy' Timo Werner blast a shot into the air against Manchester United.

British publication The Daily Star highlighted Werner's miss at the end of the 21st round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season between United and Tottenham at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sept. 15 (ET).

Werner, who joined Tottenham on loan from Leipzig this month, started on the left wing in Son Heung-min's place and had a golden opportunity to make his debut in the 21st minute with the score tied 1-1. After breaking down the left side of the opposition box, Werner cut into the middle and swung his right foot. Werner's powerful shot soared high into the air.

In the 45th minute, down 1-2 to Marcus Rashford, 온라인카지노 he cut in from the left with a marker in front of him near the opposition penalty arc and fired a left-footed shot that rolled wide of the right post.

"As we saw (today), Werner can't score goals," said the Daily Star, "I laugh when I see him one-on-one. If I was a Man Utd fan, I wouldn't have cowered," and a Chelsea fan said, "Werner's one-on-one battles make me laugh. One fan even said, "I'm better at soccer than Werner".

Werner's time at Chelsea from 2020 to 2022 gave us a glimpse of the image he left with fans. Werner helped Chelsea win the European Champions League that season, but he was often seen missing crucial chances.

Werner had five shots on goal for both teams, including a late volley. He dominated possession, accounting for nearly a third of Spurs' total shots (16). However, they were unable to find the back of the net on multiple occasions.

His willingness to dig in on the flanks and link-up play was well received. For a debutant, it was impressive to see how quickly he settled into the 'Postec soccer' system. Werner even assisted Rodrigo Bentancur's equalizer in the first minute of the second half with a crisp pass from the left flank.

Werner, who had 45 touches, the most of any of Tottenham's starting trio (along with Heath Ledger and Brennan Johnson), maintained a high level of concentration, completing 91.4% of his passes before being substituted for Bryan Hill in the 35th minute.

Statistician Fourscore.com gave Werner a rating of 6.7. That's the seventh-lowest rating among Tottenham starters. Of the trio, the highest rating was given to the first goal scorer (7.8). The London-based publication Football London gave him a 7 for a "pretty good debut" in the first game.

Ten Hagh makes surprise loan move for 'Ballon d'Or striker'

Manchester United are reportedly looking to make a surprise signing, and it's Karim Benzema, 37, of Al Ittihad.

"United are hoping to sign Benzema, who has scored 15 goals in all competitions this season, on loan. He has been linked with a move away from Saudi Arabia's Al Ittihad."

Benzema is a legendary forward for Real Madrid and the French national team. He spent 14 seasons with the club between 2009 and 2023, winning five UEFA Champions League titles and four La Liga titles.

His best season was the 2021-2022 campaign. Benzema was a one-man show, scoring 27 goals and 12 assists in the league and 44 goals and 15 assists in 46 games across all competitions.

In the UCL alone, Benzema was the top scorer with 15 goals. That helped Real Madrid win their 14th big title, as they dominated La Liga, the España, and the UCL.

It was Benzema's best season yet, and he won his first Ballon d'Or and was named to the Federation Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World XI. He won the UCL and La Liga scoring titles, the UEFA World Player of the Year, and Marca's La Liga Player of the Year.

Having achieved it all, Benzema left Real Madrid in June of last year to join the Saudi scene. Instead of extending his contract with Real Madrid by one year, he signed a deal with Al Ittihad until 2026. Al Ittihad reportedly offered him €400 million over two years.

Benzema has continued to excel in Saudi Arabia, 안전놀이터 where he has clashed with former coach Nuno Santos, but has scored nine goals and provided five assists in 15 league appearances, scoring an attacking point almost every game.

However, Benzema is apparently unhappy in Saudi Arabia. According to European soccer transfer market expert Nicolo Skrera and Saudi media, he wants to return to Europe. As a result, Benzema was excluded from the preseason tour and stripped of his captaincy due to his frequent absences from training.

Man United are reportedly targeting Benzema. According to Spanish publication Pichajes, "United are eyeing Benzema. They want to bring in a striker on loan who can compete with Rasmus Hoyun for a starting spot. Manager Eric ten Hagh believes Benzema would be a valuable addition to strengthen the squad and increase internal competition."

However, United will have to beat off competition from his hometown club, Olympique Lyonnais, and Real Madrid to keep Benzema. According to the media, Real Madrid and Lyon are also interested in signing Benzema. Lyon, in particular, are in desperate need of the veteran as they are in the relegation zone.

If Benzema were to join United, he could solve their goal drought. "Benzema would be an ideal stopgap measure," said CutOffside. He can take United forward in the future. He has proven over the years that he is a top-class player, both for the club and the French national team. There is no doubt that Benzema is a world-class player."

Former United player Louis Saha added: "Benzema will change United's attack. That's what they need right now. He will definitely score goals and ensure better team play. It's just a dream at the moment, but Benzema is still very professional," he urged.

Tottenham fought well without Son, draws 2-2 with Man Utd

Tottenham's fierce chasing instincts earned them a valuable point in their first game without 'Captain Thorn'.

Tottenham drew 2-2 with Manchester United in the 21st round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Sept. 15 (ET). Despite conceding the lead twice, once early in the first half and again in the closing stages, the Red Devils came from behind to take a point from the hosts thanks to a pair of late goals from Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Rodrigo Bentancur. The win puts them on 40 points, level on points with fourth-place Arsenal, who have played one game less. Having watched Heung-min Son score his sixth goal in his last six league games and 'substitute' Timo Werner provide an assist on his debut, Son will be back in action a day later against Bahrain in the first Asian Cup group game of the tournament.

United failed to win their first 'gut' game under new owner Lord Ratcliffe. They picked up a point to move to 32 points and jump two places from ninth to seventh. An income if ever there was one, as the likes of Rasmus Hojelun and Marcus Rashford continued their goal streak.

Spurs boss Enzi Postecoglou has named an unchanged starting lineup with top scorer Son Heung-min and key midfielders Pape Sarr and Yves Bissouma away at the Asian Cup and African Cup of Nations, respectively, while James Maddison, Dejan Kulusebski and Giovanni Rosselso have emerged. Werner, who joined on loan from Leipzig, went straight into the starting lineup, with defender Radu Dragucin dropping to the bench. Tottenham lined up Oliver Skipp, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, and Rodrigo Bentancur in a trio of midfielders to support the trio of Werner, Hischalisson, and Brennan Johnson. Pedro Foro, Christian Romero, Mickey Van der Penne, and Destiny Udogie are the back four. Guglielmo Vicario pulled on the goalkeeping gloves.

United lined up with Marcus Rashford, Bruno Fernandez, and Alejandro Garnacho up front with Rasmus Höwilun in the middle, Christian Eriksen and the supernova Kobi Mainu in the center, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans, and Diogo Dalot in the back. Andre Onana was in goal. Anthony, Scott McTominay, Casemiro, and Lissandro Martinez were on the bench.

In the third minute of the first half, United struck first. Hooper scored his second league goal of the season after Udogie intercepted Rashford's dribble inside the Tottenham penalty box and recovered the ball to fire a powerful left-footed shot into the top left corner of the goal.

Tottenham fought back. In the eighth minute, Foro's mid-range shot was saved by the keeper. In the 11th minute, Johnson's cross was met with a sensational header by Werner, only to be denied by Evans' header clearance. From the ensuing corner, Bentancur's high header was blocked by Dalot.

After pounding away at the goal, Spurs finally got back on level terms in the 19th minute. A corner kick from Foro was met by a sharp header from the edge of the box. It was an incredible display of concentration from the Frenchman, who has now scored six goals in his last six games.

In the 21st minute, Werner had a golden opportunity to open the scoring as he broke down the left side of the opposition box, 카지노사이트 cut into the middle and swung his right foot. But the ball left Werner's feet and sailed high into the air.

After the opportunity came the crisis. In the 40th minute, United took the lead again. Rashford exchanged one-on-one passes with Hooper before unleashing an incisive right-footed curling shot into the corner of the net. It's a great combination.

In the 45th minute, Werner tried his luck with a left-footed shot, but this time it was off target. Romero's header from a corner in stoppage time hit the crossbar. The first half ended with Tottenham trailing by one goal.

The equalizer came at the start of the second half. Bentancur was the hero. He received a pass from Werner on the left and calmly slotted the ball home. Werner earned an offensive point on his debut.

In the sixth minute, Hischalisson shot straight at the goalkeeper, and in the 12th minute, Werner's volley flew high. The game settled into a lull. United made a change, bringing on Scott McTominay and Martinez. Tottenham also made two changes, bringing on Brian Hill for Werner in the 35th minute and Dragucin for Skip in the 40th minute. In the fourth minute of stoppage time, McTominay's decisive header sailed just over the bar and the game remained tied at 2-2.