In a straight‑sets finish, An Se‑young hauled home the Asian Games title, beating Japan’s Akane Yamaguchi 21-17, 21-9.
After a tight first set, An took command in the second, using her full‑court coverage to force Yamaguchi into exhausting long rallies and to latch onto the momentum she had built.
After sealing the win, An collapsed to her knees, then vaulted back, eyes skyward, before she shouted, ‘It feels like a dream.’ The display was as much about emotion as it was about skill.
This gold adds to her Paris Olympic title, two world championships, and a string of victories over China’s Chen Yufei. With the Asian Games title now in hand, she has virtually every major tournament under her belt.
The win keeps An firmly at the top of world rankings and positions her as the favourite for 2028 Seoul Olympics.