Gwangju: An San concluded her participation in the World Archery Championships in her hometown with a bronze medal in the women's individual recurve event. An, who also served as an honorary ambassador for the event, had been promoting the competition on social media alongside her training.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the championships ended on Friday afternoon, with An having achieved a silver medal in the mixed team and a bronze in the women's team events earlier in the week. Despite her success, An expressed dissatisfaction with her performance, citing the pressure of competing at home. She noted that the attention on the local team was more intense than at previous world championships.

An's journey to the bronze medal match included a semifinal loss to her teammate Kang Chae-young, the eventual champion. During the match, held at the May 18 Democracy Plaza, An initially led 4-0 before losing momentum and ultimately the match 6-4. An attributed her loss of composure to the audible voices of TV commentators, which she struggled to ignore during the competition.

The significance of competing at May 18 Democracy Plaza was not lost on An, who hails from Gwangju. The plaza is a symbolic site of South Korea's pro-democracy movement, and the nearby Jeonil Building 245, a landmark of the 1980 uprising, served as a poignant backdrop for the event. An expressed hope that visitors to the championships would gain insight into the historical significance of the location.