Park In-bi's Regret: "I Don't Think There Will Be a Next Olympics"

Tokyo Olympics Women's Golf Tied 23rd Finish "Focusing on Major Tournaments Ahead"

Park In-bee is drinking water on the final day of the women's golf event at the Tokyo Olympics. Saitama, Japan - Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] "I don't think there will be another Olympics for me."

Defending champion Park In-bi (33, KB Financial Group) smiled as she wrapped up the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. On the final day of the women's golf tournament held on the 7th at Kasumigaseki Golf Club in Saitama Prefecture, Japan (par 71, 6,648 yards), she added 2 under par to finish tied for 23rd place (5 under par, 279 strokes). Park In-bi was the gold medalist at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Even after five years, she maintained top form and represented Korea at the Olympics, but she was unable to achieve the expected results.

"Today was my best," said Park In-bi, adding, "There were difficult moments during the five years of preparation," and "The result is a bit disappointing." This is effectively a farewell to the Olympics. "Although there are three years left until the 2024 Paris Olympics, it feels like a long time to me," she emphasized, "I approached this tournament thinking it would be my last." She continued, "I have to play more perfectly than before," and explained, "So, three years from now will be a bit tough for me."

Park In-bi will return to the U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour. She will focus on winning major championships going forward. Since her victories at the 2015 KPMG Women's PGA Championship and the British Women's Open (now the AIG Women's Open), she is aiming for a new major championship trophy. "The British Women's Open will be held soon, and there are major tournaments next year as well," said Park In-bi, "I want to keep winning majors, but I haven't been performing well yet," adding, "Winning a major is my goal."

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