Kang Ji-na (강진아, born 10 January 1993)[1] is a field hockey player from South Korea.[2][3]

Kang Ji-na
Personal information
Born (1993-01-10) 10 January 1993 (age 31)
South Korea
Height 158 cm (5 ft 2 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current club Asan City Hall
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
2010 South Korea U–18 6 (2)
2013 South Korea U–21 6 (3)
2019– South Korea 45 (19)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing  South Korea
Asian Games
Silver medal – second place 2022 Hangzhou Team
Asian Cup
Silver medal – second place 2022 Muscat Team
FIH Hockey Series
Gold medal – first place 2018–19 Banbridge Team
Asian Champions Trophy
Silver medal – second place 2021 Donghae Team

Career

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Under–18

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In 2010, Kang was captain of the South Korean U–18 team at the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. At the tournament, the team finished in fourth place.[4][5]

Under–21

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Kang also represented South Korea at Under–21 level. She was a member of the national team at the 2013 FIH Junior World Cup in Mönchengladbach.[6]

Senior national team

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Kang did not make her senior international debut until 2019, making her first appearance in a test series against Chile in Asan-si.[6]

Since her debut Kang has medalled with the team on numerous occasions. She won gold at the 2018–19 FIH Series Finals in Banbridge, as well as silver medals at the 2022 Asian Games in Hangzhou, the 2022 Asian Cup in Muscat and the 2021 Asian Champions Trophy in Donghae City.[6][7][8]

She has been named in the squad for the 2024 FIH Olympic Qualifiers in Valencia.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Team Details – Korea". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  2. ^ "2023년 12월 여자 대표팀 훈련 명단". koreahockey.co.kr (in Korean). Korea Hockey Association. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  3. ^ "JINA KANG". olympics.com. International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  4. ^ "GIRLS BRONZE MEDAL MATCH - MATCH G17" (PDF). Singapore2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 July 2011. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  5. ^ "NZ's golden goal bags hockey bronze at Youth Olympics". stuff.co.nz. stuff. 25 August 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  6. ^ a b c d "KANG Jina". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  7. ^ "KANG Jina". info.hangzhou2022.cn. Hangzhou2022. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
  8. ^ "DAY 1 UPDATE 19TH ASIAN GAMES HANGZHOU 2022 WOMEN'S HOCKEY COMPETITION". asiahockey.org. Asian Hockey Federation. 26 September 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
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