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Thu, December 12, 2019 | 18:45

Moon congratulates new IOC member

Moon congratulates new IOC member

President Moon Jae-in congratulated Lee Kee-heung, a South Korean sports official, Thursday on his election as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). In his Facebook message, Moon said it's a "valuable outcome" won together by the South Korean people who have successfully hosted a number of international sports events, including the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Oly...

2019-06-27 11:30

All national short track speed skaters kicked out of training center over sexual harassment

All national short track speed skaters kicked out of training center over sexual harassment

The entire South Korean short track speed skating team has been expelled from the national training center over a sexual harassment incident involving two male athletes. According to the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC), one male short track speed skater pulled down the pants of a younger male teammate during training while the female skaters were present on June 17 at...

2019-06-25 13:45

484th Turtle Marathon

484th Turtle Marathon

Vice Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Lee Byeong-goo, center, strikes a jing, or Korean gong, to signal the start of the 484th Turtle Marathon, hosted by the Hankook Ilbo, sister newspaper of The Korea Times, at Yeouido Hangang Park Multi Plaza, Saturday.

2019-06-23 16:44

484th Turtle Marathon to be held on Saturday

484th Turtle Marathon to be held on Saturday

The Hankook Ilbo, the sister newspaper of The Korea Times, will host the 484th Turtle Marathon with the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs at the Yeouido Hangang Park Multi Plaza, this Saturday. This is a 4.7- kilometer course starting from the Multi Plaza in the riverside park, passing through Seoul Marina dock and returning back to the starting point. The participant...

Jung Hae-myoung | 2019-06-17 16:23

Raptors capture first NBA title

Raptors capture first NBA title

Kawhi Leonard raised his arms high in triumph and celebrated Canada's first NBA championship. “We the North!” is now “We the Champs!” Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured the country's first major title in 26 years with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise's NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and depleted two-time defending champion Golden State Warr...

2019-06-14 14:12

KSOC head poised to be IOC member

KSOC head poised to be IOC member

Lee Kee-heung, president of Korea Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC), is likely to join the International Olympic Committee (IOC). According to KSOC, Lee was included in the 10-candidate list that the IOC executive committee recommended for the General Assembly slated for June 24-26 in Lausanne, Switzerland. The IOC will vote on the candidates to elect new IOC members during th...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-05-23 10:39

French fighter wins Road FC lightweight title, $1 million prize

French fighter wins Road FC lightweight title, $1 million prize

Mansour Barnaoui has claimed the Road FC lightweight title and $1 million prize money after defeating champion Kwon A-sol in just three minutes and 34 seconds. At Road FC 53 on Jeju Island Saturday, the Frenchman, 26, dominated the Korean opponent, 32, both on the feet and the ground before finishing the fight with a rear-naked choke in the very first round.

Jung Min-ho | 2019-05-19 15:02

Topless Tongan eyes unique Olympic treble

Topless Tongan eyes unique Olympic treble

WELLINGTON (AFP) - Tongan athlete Pita Taufatofua - the bare-chested flag-bearer who became an online sensation at both the Rio and Pyeongchang Olympics - plans to break out the baby oil once again and compete at the Tokyo Games in 2020.

2019-05-17 17:31

Olympic champion Lee Sang-hwa bids tearful goodbye

Olympic champion Lee Sang-hwa bids tearful goodbye

Lee Sang-hwa, a two-time Olympic gold medalist in the women's 500-meter speed skating, bade farewell to fans Thursday as she announced her retirement from the sport.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2019-05-16 16:39

Couture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3

Couture scores 3 goals, Sharks beat Avs 4-2 in Game 3

San Jose center Gustav Nyquist had a couple of special deliveries this week.

2019-05-01 17:36

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