- Lee Gives Pep Talk to Asian Game Athletes
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President Lee Myung-bak says he hopes the national team’s performance in the upcoming Guangzhou Asian Games will boost the morale of South Koreans.
The president encouraged the athletes during a visit he made to the national training center in Taereung on Thursday morning.
Lee stopped to meet with swimming star Park Tae-hwan and record-setting weightlifter Jang Mi-ran, asking them to do their best to bring home victories from Guangzhou.
The president, who served 15 years as a chairman of the Korea Swimming Federation, said he expects the South Korean team will surprise the nation with its performance.
Medal Count
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Medal Count
Ranking |
Country |
|
|
|
1 |
CHN |
199 |
119 |
98 |
2 |
KOR |
76 |
65 |
91 |
3 |
JPN |
48 |
74 |
94 |
4 |
IRI |
20 |
14 |
25 |
5 |
KAZ |
18 |
23 |
38 |
2 |
KOR |
76 |
65 |
91 |