Olympic champion An accuses badminton association of injury 'neglect'

Firing salvo: South Korea's An Se-young plays against China's He Bingjiao during their women's singles badminton gold medal match at the Paris Olympics. - AP

SEOUL: South Korea's sports ministry said yesterday it would investigate allegations by new Olympic badminton champion An Se-young that she was neglected by her national federation while injured.

World No. 1 Se-young swept to gold on Monday in Paris with a 21-13, 21-16 victory over China's He Bingjiao.