God of Vault' hopes to defend Asian Games title at home

Yang Hak-seon, the "God of Vault" will be going after his second straight Asian Games gold when the continental competition opens next month in Incheon.

The reigning Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in the men's vault, first shot to fame by winning the vault title at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China .The reigning Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in the men's vault, first shot to fame by winning the vault title at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

The 21-year-old has won his Olympic gold and the two world titles with a move named after himself, Yang 1, or the front handspring entry with triple twists. Yang has since outdone himself, winning an international competition called the Korea Cup in April this year with Yang 2, with a sideway handspring entry and an extra half twist to Yang 1.

Yang said he knows nailing Yang 2 will be the key to his title defense in Incheon and said he's confident he will be able to execute it as long as his body holds up.

The biggest threat to Yang is expected to be the 29-year-old North Korean gymnast Ri Se-gwang, the vault champ at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha, Qatar, and one of the most accomplished