In an interview with Yonhap News Agency on the 19th, Victor Ahn said, “Are you willing to be a coach for Korean players?” “Korea has been loved for the longest time,” adding, “If I have a chance, I will do my best at home and abroad.”
His contract with the Chinese national team expired after the Beijing Olympics. He was offered a four-year long-term contract by another foreign national team shortly after the tournament, but returned to South Korea where his family lived without responding. Victor Ahn said he had never seen his family in Korea due to the spread of COVID-19 in Wuhan after leaving for China in 2020, but he thought he should be faithful to his father and husband for the time being.
Viktor Ahn also expressed regret over the controversy surrounding himself and his family, saying, “I suddenly felt that if I gave up short track speed skating, the controversy would end,” adding, “I was heartbroken to see unexpected events leading to criticism.” “It was so hard, but I still didn’t do what I wanted,” he said, “I don’t regret it. I won’t leave the short track.”