Tokyo:South Korea achieved a silver medal in the team dressage event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, marking a return to the podium after missing out on a medal three years ago.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the South Korean team, consisting of Nam Dong-heon, Kim Shi-woo, Lee Myeong-seok, and Do Hyun-woo, scored a total of 205.265 points at Equestrian Park.
China claimed the gold medal with a score of 208.148 points, while Japan took bronze with 204.117 points. The scoring in dressage involved combining the three highest scores from the four riders. Nam Dong-heon led the team with a score of 70.559, followed by Lee Myeong-seok with 67.971, and Do Hyun-woo with 66.735.
Riders were evaluated on their horses' movements, including circles, transitions, and turns, as well as their harmony and responsiveness to the riders' commands. Historically, South Korea dominated the team dressage from 1998 to 2014, winning every title during that period. They won silver in 2018 but did not secure a medal in 2023.
Equestrian events will continue with the dressage individual event scheduled for Saturday.