Badminton men’s doubles is one of the most competitive events for gold medals at the 2026 Aichi and ..

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Badminton men’s doubles is one of the most competitive events for gold medals at the 2026 Aichi and Nagoya Asian Games. As the players’ skills have been leveled up, it is expected that the all-time match will take place. Nevertheless, world No. 1 men’s doubles players Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho are mentioned as the top candidates for the gold medal. This is because it has been two years since we worked together, and we have become friends just by looking at our eyes.

Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, who begin their journey to win the gold medal in this tournament on the 25th, said in a recent interview with Maeil Economy, “It is a tremendous luck to have a synergy partner in badminton men’s doubles, where the two form a team and overpower the opponent,” adding, “We have prepared more thoroughly than any other tournament.” We will trust each other and play so that we can win the gold medal,” he stressed.

The two players, who made mixed doubles their main event until 2024, formed a men’s doubles team in January last year. Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, who joined forces, could not be destroyed. The two players showed fantastic chemistry and won 14 competitions, including the Jeon Young Open and the World Championship.

Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho cited responsibility as the driving force behind becoming the world’s strongest duo in a short period of time. “Seung-jae and I really don’t like to hurt each other,” Kim Won-ho said. “I did my best every moment and took one more step to help the team somehow, leading to good results.”

The two players have similar personalities, but their playing styles are completely different. Seo Seung-jae, a left-hander, is a trademark rear-end attack that destroys his opponent with strong smashing. Kim Won-ho’s strengths are iron wall defense, which usually does not lose points, and clever net play that catches the opponent off guard to score points.

Seo Seung-jae said, “Because Won-ho is good at net play, which is considered a weakness, he is comfortably attacking,” adding, “His defense skills have improved a lot as he trains with Won-ho.” In this competition, we will make up for each other’s shortcomings and collaborate for the gold medal,” he said.

The movements and attack and defense strategies experienced while playing mixed doubles play an important role in improving the power of the two players. Kim Won-ho said, “Most male doubles players try to subdue their opponents with their strength and speed. But we, who have played mixed doubles for a long time, don’t necessarily do it strongly. “I control my strength and weakness and take various movements, attack and defense strategies, but I definitely feel that the opponent is having a hard time,” he said.

Ahead of the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, he took another change in his playing style. The biggest reason why the two players tried to be different from last year is to analyze their weaknesses and confuse the other team that dug in. Seo Seung-jae explained, “There is absolutely no strong enough to describe this year’s men’s doubles as the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period,” adding, “I was thinking about how to do it as well as last year, but I am playing serve and net differently than before.”

Although the number of wins between the two players has decreased this year, their performance is better than ever. In particular, in terms of breathing, it is said that it has improved from last year as it is the second year of forming a team. Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho said in unison, “The level of completion of the promised play is high because we spend more time together than our families,” adding, “We have confidence that we can beat any opponent if we faithfully play the roles given to each other.”

Seo and Kim Won-ho also invested a lot of time in individual training to increase their chances of winning gold medals in this competition. Kim Won-ho said, “I paid special attention to improving my muscle strength and quickness to reduce mistakes and finish reliably in the offensive situation,” adding, “I carried the hand grip all day to snatch the racket more powerfully.” I think I can score more points as my grip has improved,” he said with a smile.

The two players, who promised to “win only five games” in each tournament, prepared a victory ceremony exclusively for this tournament. Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, who have never reached the top of the Asian Games, are more determined than ever. “As almost all competitions, including the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya, start from the round of 32, we have to win five games to win,” Seo Seung-jae said. “I will keep my promise and do my best to get on a plane to Korea in a good mood.”

Kim Won-ho, who became Korea’s first Olympic hat medalist by ranking second in mixed doubles at the 2024 Paris Olympics, will also challenge for the Asian Games hat gold medalist. Kim Won-ho’s mother is Samsung Life Badminton coach Gil Young-ah, who won mixed doubles at the 1994 Hiroshima Asian Games and mixed doubles at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics. Kim Won-ho said, “I would be more than happy to present my mother with the gold medal at the Asian Games in Aichi and Nagoya,” and vowed, “I will succeed my mother and become the Asian Games gold medalist.”

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