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Paralympic athlete loses state living subsidy after winning gold medal

South Korea's government is drawing fire for stripping a Paralympic gold medal winner of basic state subsidies for livelihood stability, critics said Saturday. The controversial policy came to light after Chung Ho-won, a disabled resident of Sokcho on the east coast, said he lost his status as the beneficiary of basic livelihood security aid after winning a boccia gold medal ...

Other Sports | 2017-06-17 17:09

Turtle Marathon set for Saturday

The Korea Times invites readers to enjoy the clean air and warm morning sunshine at the 466th Turtle Marathon this Saturday. The event, organized by the Hankook Ilbo, sister paper of The Korea Times, and the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans will take place at Namsan. The KB Financial Group is sponsoring the event.

Other Sports | 2017-06-15 19:21

S. Korea to host largest-ever taekwondo world championships

This year's taekwondo world championships to be held in South Korea will be the largest in the competition's history, organizers said Wednesday. The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) said 917 athletes from 183 nations have signed up for the June 24-30 WTF World Taekwondo Championships in Muju, some 240 kilometers south of Seoul.

Other Sports | 2017-06-14 14:56

S. Korea to host 2018 World Firefighters Games

South Korea will host the 2018 World Firefighters Games (WFG), a major international sporting event for firefighters, in the central city of Chungju in September next year, government officials said Wednesday.

Other Sports | 2017-06-14 10:01

Volleyball queen eyes medal at Tokyo Olympics

Korean volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung said Wednesday she chose to play in the Chinese league because of her commitment to the national team. “The Chinese season is about two months shorter than the season in Turkey,” Kim told reporters before taking a flight to Bangkok with the rest of the players on the Korean national team for a special match with Thai volleyball stars, Sat...

Other Sports | 2017-05-31 20:11

Stephen Curry to visit S. Korea on corporate tour

Two-time National Basketball Association (NBA) MVP Stephen Curry will visit South Korea this summer as part of his Asian corporate tour, officials said Wednesday.

Other Sports | 2017-05-31 10:50

Korean female fighters to sign with UFC

Two Korean female mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters have signed with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and will make their debuts next month. The U.S.-based MMA body said Tuesday it inked Kim Ji-yeon and Jeon Chan-mi as the 12th and 13th Koreans to fight in the world’s largest MMA promotion.

Other Sports | 2017-05-30 21:23

League of Legends champions meet Brazilian football legend

SK Telecom T1 is continuing its dominance in the online game “League of Legends” after clinching the Mid-Season Invitational (MSI) title in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday. “League of Legends” is a five-on-five online game and one of the most popular competitive events in the world. The MSI event is the second most important video game tournament after the World Championship. ...

Other Sports | 2017-05-23 18:17

Taekwondo festival due in New York on June 23

The United States Taekwondo Education Foundation (USTEF) plans to hold its 9th annual New York Times Square Taekwondo Festival on June 23, bringing together about 5,000 participants, including American students learning the Korean martial art, organizers said Saturday.

Other Sports | 2017-05-20 14:40

'Human spider' successfully scales 555-meter skyscraper with bare hands [PHOTOS]

Korea’s top female climber Kim Ja-in successfully climbed the 555-meter Lotte World Tower with her bare hands. It took 2 hours 29 minutes and 38 seconds for her to scale the nation’s tallest skyscraper in Jamsil, southeastern Seoul. Kim made her way to the top wearing safety gear but without footholds.

Other Sports | 2017-05-20 11:06

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