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Korean curling sets up for rivalry match up against Japan

No one expected the Korean women’s curling team would actually secure a semifinal spot at the PyeongChang Olympics or that the world No. 8 would sit atop the 10-team round robin table. Against all odds, however, the Korean team has displayed a surprise winning streak, defeating curling powerhouse countries such as No. 1 Canada, No. 2 Switzerland, No. 4 the U.K. and No. 5 Swed...

2018-02-22 17:26

Two Austrians fined for forging Olympics ID

Two Austrians were caught on Tuesday trying to enter an Olympic snowboarding race arena in PyeongChang with fake accreditation IDs, police said Thursday.

2018-02-22 16:33

Korean figure skater expected to perform personal best in free program

Figure skater Choi Da-bin is drawing attention about whether she will pull off her personal best in the women's singles free skate program at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, Friday.

2018-02-22 16:28

Holland Heineken House 'to go' place in PyeongChang

Orange and green beams of light shoot through the air attracting visitors and residents from all corners. Follow the lights and an orange-lit house will appear with a large green tulip and the words Holland House on the front of it. This is the Netherland's official Olympic house dubbed the “Holland Heineken House” (HHH) set up at the Lakai Sandpine Resort in Gangneung.

2018-02-22 16:21

US bobsledder brings Korea-born sister to Olympics

Competing at the Olympics is a special experience for every athlete. But for U.S. bobsledder Jamie Greubel Poser, 35, the PyeongChang Games have been especially so. She came here with her sister Elizabeth, 18, who was adopted from Korea as a baby.

2018-02-22 16:10

NK at PyeongChang - politics overshadow sports

The North Korean athletes at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics have finished their scheduled events, while political issues are getting more attention than their athleticism during their visit to South Korea. As of the men's alpine skiing slalom on Thursday, 22 North Korean athletes in five sports have completed their participation at the PyeongChang Games. Two competed in men'...

2018-02-22 16:10

Fans celebrate curlers' Olympic campaign on social media

The South Korean women's curling team has become an overnight sensation online, after defeating powerhouses and reaching the Olympic semifinals for the first time.

2018-02-22 15:32

Dogs in Korea - lesser known fact about Olympic host

Olympics provide local journalists with an opportunity to figure out how the host country is perceived by the international media. While covering the Olympics here in PyeongChang, this reporter learned there’s a lesser-known fact about dogs in Korea.

2018-02-22 12:31

Dutch skater sparks dog meat controversy at PyeongChang

Dutch skater sparks dog meat controversy at PyeongChang

Dutch skater Jan Blokhuijsen has sparked a dog meat controversy at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. At Wednesday's press conference for the men's team pursuit speed skating event, in which his team won a bronze medal, Blokhuijsen said, "Please treat dogs better in this country." The comment came out of nowhere. When reporters did not have questions, his teammate Sven Kramer a...

2018-02-22 11:04

Dow keeps PyeongChang Olympics warm

YANGYANG, Gangwon Province -- Sportsmanship is heating up at the PyeongChang Olympics, but the weather in the alpine town is as cold as predicted, living up to the name of the coldest Winter Games. Spectators, volunteer workers, organizers and journalists fear the biting wind. Even athletes are not happy with the frigid weather. But unlike others, one Olympic participant welc...

2018-02-22 08:17

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