Tokyo:South Korea concluded their swimming events at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Friday by securing a bronze medal in the women's 4x100-meter medley relay.

According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean team, comprised of Kim Seung-won, Park Si-eun, An Se-hyeon, and Hur Yeon-kyung, finished the race with a time of 400.67. They were outpaced by China, who claimed gold with 354.55, and Japan, who took silver with 357.64 at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre.

This achievement marked South Korea's third swimming medal on Friday, following a silver by Lee Ju-ho in the men's 200m backstroke and a bronze by Kim Min-seop in the men's 200m butterfly. Overall, South Korea ended the Asian Games with a total of one gold, six silver, and 13 bronze medals in swimming.

Park Si-eun expressed her gratitude for the team's success, emphasizing her admiration for her fellow athletes. The 19-year-old praised veteran swimmer An Se-hyeon, noting her inspirational presence and leadership.

An, participating in her first Asian Games since 2018, acknowledged her break from the sport affected her performance but remained optimistic about future competitions, including the world championships and the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. She expressed a desire to break the national record with her teammates.

Kim Seung-won, the youngest team member at 16, was emotional about her performance, despite previously securing bronze medals in the women's 50m and 100m backstroke and the mixed 4x100m medley relay. She expressed her determination to improve and gratitude towards her teammates.