Shin Yubin, Who Had Shoulder Pain Even Before the Olympics, Says "I Will Rest for a Month"

Diagnosed with a minor tear in right shoulder muscle
Played 14 games over 15 days despite pain

Shin Yu-bin (20, Korean Air), a female table tennis medalist at the 2024 Paris Olympics, is expected to take a one-month break due to a shoulder injury. It is reported that Shin Yu-bin played 14 matches during the Olympics despite enduring pain.

Shin Yu-bin's management company GNS announced on the 20th, "Shin Yu-bin was diagnosed with a minor tear in the right shoulder muscle," adding, "Although it is not a serious condition, she plans to rest for about a month following the doctor's recommendation."

On the 5th (local time), during the women's team event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Shin Yubin [Image source=Yonhap News]

It is reported that Shin Yu-bin had been feeling pain in her right shoulder even before the Olympics. Her shoulder condition worsened as she pushed through 14 matches throughout the Olympics.

Shin Yu-bin plans to rest first and then decide whether to participate in the World Table Tennis (WTT) Champions Macau scheduled for the 9th of next month and the WTT China Smash held on the 26th of the same month.

Meanwhile, Shin Yu-bin competed in three events at this Paris Olympics: mixed doubles, singles, and women's team events. She played in all the matches she was eligible for. She reached the semifinals in all events and played 14 matches over 15 days.

Shin Yu-bin won bronze medals in mixed doubles and the team event. She is also the first Korean table tennis player in 32 years to become a 'multi-medalist' at a single tournament since Kim Taek-soo (Executive Vice President of the Korea Table Tennis Association) and Hyun Jung-hwa (Director of Korea Racing Authority) at the 1992 Barcelona Games.

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