Six years ago, Shindong beat Heo Ye-rim and Wolban High School sisters to win the 女 singles at the championship!
Apr 28, 2025
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"Female middle school ace" Heo Ye-rim (Hwaseong City Corporation U15, Hwaseong Song San-joong) became the women's high school champion at the 71st National Men's and Women's Table Tennis Championships.
Heo Ye-rim won the 71st National Men's and Women's Class Table Tennis Championships at Gangneung Arena on the 27th by beating Jeong Ye-in (11-7, 11-7, 11-8, Hwaseong City Corporation) by a score of 3-0 (11-7, 11-8) in the women's high school singles. Heo Ye-rim was born on November 11, 2010 and is still a middle school-age cadet player and is in the third grade of Songsan Middle School in Hwaseong. According to the regulations of the Korea Table Tennis Association, which made it possible for the individual exhibition only, Heo Ye-rim participated in the women's high school team, and from the 64th to the 4th, she beat Kim Soo-ji (Anyang Girls' High School), Yoon Ha-young (Hosu-don Girls' High School), Kim Yeo-won (Hosu-don Girls' High School), Moon Cho-won (Sangseo High School), and Park Ye-ryeong (Sangseo High School). In particular, Moon Cho-won, who was the quarterfinals opponent, was the defending champion of this tournament.
Heo Ye-rim's victory in the middle school and high school is not seen as an "unexpected event" in the table tennis world. The atmosphere is recognized as a rising star who surpasses Junior beyond Cadet and as a cotyledon who will succeed Shin Yu-bin and Kim Na-young. Along with Jung Ye-seo, Heo Ye-rim won all the competitions in the women's middle school doubles and women's team tournaments.
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Heo Ye-rim said in an interview right after winning the championship that `it was less burdensome than middle school because it was a game with my sisters. I did it with confidence that it was okay to lose, but I'm happy to win." "I was very nervous when I played with (Moon) Cho Won in the quarterfinals. I lost my first game, and I was able to turn the tables very hard. The advice of the teachers was very helpful."
Sun Ying-sha was cited as a role model he wanted to resemble. "No matter how tense the competition is, it is admirable that he does not lose his composure and calmly demonstrates his skills." Heo Ye-rim's goal is only 'Olympic Medals', who studies in Songsan Middle School in the morning, trains at Hwaseong City Corporation Gymnasium in the afternoon and at night, and continues the hard work of student athletes. "My goal is to go to the Olympics and win a medal. Seah Group and our team Hwaseong City Corporation teachers help us a lot. I'll try hard to repay you." he said with a twinkle in his eyes. "I'm going to participate in the WTT Thailand competition soon, and I'll do well from there." delivered his pledge.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.