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Sat, September 22, 2018 | 16:06

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South Korean football team to face off against Bahrain

The 2018 Asian Games kicks off for South Korea on Wednesday evening against Bahrain near the West Java city of Bandung. Like many big Indonesian cities, traffic can be a nightmare but if the Taegeuk Warriors can get a good start towards the final on September 1 then nobody will be worrying about traffic jams.

Football | 2018-08-14 17:27

Inconsistent Oh Ji-hyun romped to six-shot victory at Jeju Samdasoo Masters

Again Oh Ji-hyun thrust her way into the limelight as she won the Jeju Samdasoo Masters at the 6,619-yard Ora Country Club in Jeju. The 22-year-old finished the final round on Sunday with a bogey-free 4-under 68 for an aggregate score of 15-under 201.

Golf | 2018-08-14 17:25

Second-generation athlete, late bloomer set to shine at Asian Games

Nexen Heroes' outfielder Lee Jeong-hoo, who won the Rookie of the Year Award last year, successfully broke the “second-year curse” for high-performing athletes. He is atop the batting averages with a .369, followed by Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji, the 2016 Korean Series MVP.

Baseball | 2018-08-14 17:12

Pro sports teams seek continental glory

Teams playing the four major professional sports in South Korea -- baseball, football, basketball and volleyball -- are expected to ride the support of their enthusiasts to podiums at the Asian Games starting on the weekend in Indonesia.

Baseball | 2018-08-13 18:52

South Korea aims to bag 9 golds in taekwondo

Taekwondo is one of the sports that helped South Korea win big in previous Asian Games. It is one of the five “good sports” that earned the nation many gold medals. The other four are archery, fencing, wrestling and judo.

2018 Asian Games | 2018-08-13 18:30

Football attention switches to 2018 Asian Games

South Korea’s men start their campaign to win soccer gold at the 2018 Asian Games when Korea meets Bahrain in West Java on Wednesday. Korea won the 2014 title and is considered the front-runner to take center spot on the podium again, but it will be far from easy.

Football | 2018-08-12 16:54

S. Korean goalkeeper puts World Cup memories behind for Asian Games gold

S. Korean goalkeeper puts World Cup memories behind for Asian Games gold

South Korean goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo said Saturday he'll put his World Cup memories behind to only focus on winning an Asian Games gold medal.

Football | 2018-08-12 16:45

Football attention switches to 2018 Asian Games

Jang Jun becomes youngest world taekwondo champ

Jang Jun, 18, won a gold medal at the World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Russia on Sunday, becoming the youngest Korean to do so at the championships.

Other Sports | 2018-08-12 16:26

South Korea's U-23 football team departs for Asian Games in Indonesia

South Korea's under-23 national football team departed for Indonesia on Saturday to start their Asian Games title defense

Football | 2018-08-11 16:55

Greek teen Tsitsipas upsets Djokovic in Toronto

Greek teen Stefanos Tsitsipas upset Wimbledon champion Novak Djokovic 6-3, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Thursday in the Rogers Cup. The 19-year-old Tsitsipas broke the ninth-seeded Serb's serve early in the third set and held serve from there to reach his first career ATP World Tour Masters 1000 quarterfinal.

Other Sports | 2018-08-10 17:34

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