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Concerns heighten over security in Rio

A series of recent incidents in Rio raises concerns over the security of athletes at the Olympics, as a bus carrying journalists was hit by what is believed to be two bullets, shattering two windows, Wednesday, (KST).

2016-08-10 16:44

Rio Olympics fail to attract viewers

The Rio Olympics are one of the world’s most eye-catching ongoing events, but here in Korea not many people are tuning in on TV.

2016-08-10 16:08

Fencer wins S. Korea's 1st gold in epee

Rio 2016: North Korean athletes disappoint leader Kim Jong-un

When North Korean weightlifter Om Yun-chol failed to win a gold medal on Monday (KST), Choe Ryong-hae, a high-ranking North Korean official, stomped out of the Riocentro-Pavilion 2 venue.

2016-08-10 15:55

Visiting Rio, N. Korea's No. 2 man indifferent to Olympics

'This is why we do the Olympics'

Photos of South Korean gymnast Lee Eun-ju taking a selfie with rival Hong Un-jong from North Korea at the Rio Olympic Games are going viral. Photographers caught the two smiling gymnasts taking a picture of themselves with a phone during a practice session.

2016-08-10 14:49

Visiting Rio, N. Korea's No. 2 man indifferent to Olympics

North Korea's No. 2 man attending the 31st Summer Olympic Games appears to be almost nonexistent in the arena of sports diplomacy as he is mostly seen cheering on athletes or taking tours, observers here said Wednesday.

2016-08-10 14:00

Rio 2016: S. Korean judokas' gold 'still naught'

Four days into the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, South Korea is still looking for its first judo gold medal.

2016-08-10 07:31

Rio 2016: Dramatic comeback wins Park Sang-young gold in fencing

Rio 2016: Park Tae-hwan eliminated again

South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan was eliminated in the 100m freestyle heats at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Tuesday, the third event in which he failed to reach the final here.

2016-08-10 07:15

Rio 2016: Dramatic comeback wins Park Sang-young gold in fencing

Rio 2016: Reigning pistol champion drops out

South Korean shooter Kim Jang-mi failed to defend her 25m pistol gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Tuesday.

2016-08-10 07:03

Rio 2016: Dramatic comeback wins Park Sang-young gold in fencing

Rio 2016: Weightlifter bags N. Korea 2nd medal

Weightlifter Choe Hyo-sim won North Korea's second medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Tuesday.

2016-08-10 06:52

Rio 2016: Dramatic comeback wins Park Sang-young gold in fencing

Rio 2016: Dramatic comeback wins Park Sang-young gold in fencing

South Korean fencer Park Sang-young won gold in the men's individual epee at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Tuesday, powered by a furious comeback that erased a late deficit. Park defeated Geza Imre of Hungary 15-14 in the thrilling final at Carioca Arena 3 for South Korea's first fencing medal in Rio.

2016-08-10 06:37

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Choking on worsening air pollution