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South Koreans wow Pyongyang taekwondo fans [PHOTOS]

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The World Taekwondo (WT) demonstration team has sent out a powerful message of peace through performance in the heart of the North Korean capital.

Other Sports | 2018-11-01 13:16

S. Korean taekwondo demonstration team arrives in N. Korea for performances

A South Korea-led World Taekwondo (WT) delegation has arrived in Pyongyang for performances and talks in the North Korean capital.

Other Sports | 2018-10-31 17:50

World Taekwondo delegation arrives in Pyongyang with message of peace

PYONGYANG, North Korea - A World Taekwondo (WT) delegation, led by its President Choue Chung-won, has arrived in Pyongyang with a message peace and unity. At the invitation of the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF), a global organization with close links to North Korea, Choue and 48 other delegates arrived in the North Korean capital about 5:30 p.m. Tuesday to promote p...

Other Sports | 2018-10-31 13:35

South Koreans wow Pyongyang taekwondo fans [PHOTOS]

Sports ministry to review athletes' community service records after fake report case

South Korea's sports ministry will review the community service records of athletes who are exempted from military duty after one football player was found to have doctored his records, a government official said Tuesday.

Other Sports | 2018-10-30 17:12

World Taekwondo delegation heading to North Korea to discuss cooperation

The 49-member delegation, led by WT President Choue Chung-won, will arrive in Pyongyang via Beijing. The delegation will stay in Pyongyang until Saturday after receiving an invitation from the North Korean-led International Taekwondo Federation (ITF).

Other Sports | 2018-10-30 10:14

Koreas agree to form unified table tennis teams at ITTF Swedish, Austrian Open

South and North Korea have agreed to send unified teams to international table tennis competitions next month, Seoul's table tennis governing body said Monday.

Other Sports | 2018-10-29 17:14

World Taekwondo chief proud of taekwondo's role in improving inter-Korean relations

This year's catchphrase for World Taekwondo (WT) is "peace is more precious than triumph," and its chief, Choue Chung-won, believes the Seoul-based organization is on the right track to help bring peace to the Korean peninsula with the traditional martial art.

Other Sports | 2018-10-29 17:14

Fight regulators extend Nurmagomedov, McGregor suspensions

Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor will remain suspended at least until December because of a brawl inside and outside the octagon after their UFC match in Las Vegas, but the Nevada Athletic Commission on Wednesday allowed some prize money to be released to Nurmagomedov.

Other Sports | 2018-10-26 15:38

479th Turtle Marathon set for Saturday

The 479th Turtle Marathon, co-hosted by The Korea Times and its sister newspaper the Hankook Ilbo, will be held this Saturday. The event is sponsored by Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family, the Korea Racing Authority, Ktoto and High1 Resort.

Other Sports | 2018-10-25 16:51

'Korean Colossus' to face off Chinese kickboxer in 'knockout-only' fight

Choi Hong-man, a Korean mixed martial artist and kickboxer who stands 7 feet, 2 inches tall (2.18m), will face Chinese Wushu master Yi Long in a special fight in Macau next month. Chinese media reported earlier this week that the two will meet in a “knockout-only” fight at the Venetian Macao Resort Hotel on Nov. 10.

Other Sports | 2018-10-23 16:19

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