Kang posing with his drone during a training session at a rice field in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. The teenage world champion of drone-racing is preparing to defend his title in one of the planet's fastest and highest-tech sports. But at all of 18 years old, Kang Chang-hyeon fears he is quickly passing his prime to compete at top flight levels. — AFP
HWASEONG, South Korea: In a South Korean rice field, the teenage world drone-racing champion is preparing to defend his title in one of the planet’s fastest and highest-tech sports.
But at all of 18 years old, Kang Chang-hyeon fears he is quickly passing his prime to compete at top flight levels.
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Kang posing with his drone during a training session at a rice field in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. The teenage world champion of drone-racing is preparing to defend his title in one of the planet's fastest and highest-tech sports. But at all of 18 years old, Kang Chang-hyeon fears he is quickly passing his prime to compete at top flight levels. — AFP
Kang posing with his awards at his home in rural Hongseong county. — AFP
Kang wearing virtual-reality goggles to fly his drone during a training session at a rice field in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. — AFP
Kang checking his drone during a training session at a rice field in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. — AFP
Drones taking flight during a drone-racing league round in the southern county of Hadong. — AFP
Kang using a controller and virtual-reality goggles to pilot his drone during a drone-racing league round in the southern county of Hadong. — AFP
Drones taking flight during a drone-racing training session at a rice field in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. — AFP
Drones and a controller during a drone-racing training session at a rice field in Hwaseong, south of Seoul. — AFP
Kang celebrates his victory during a drone-racing league round in the southern county of Hadong. — AFP
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