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    World Cup work still remains for Korea

    On Thursday morning in Korea, millions will tune in to see what transpires in the Mexican city of Monterey as Korea faces South Africa. A win or a draw will ensure second place in Group A, but defeat would mean a third-place finish — though that could still mean a place in the Round of 32 — or fourth, which would mean elimination and humiliation. Which version of the Taeguk Warriors will turn up? Will it be the team that looked full of energy, speed and imagination as they beat the Czech Republic 2-1? Or will it be the passive pack that lost 1-0 to Mexico? If they had won or tied the game, then the final group game could have been about resting a few players and getting ready for the Round of 32. Instead, there is work still to do. South Africa, ranked 38 places below Korea at 61st in the world, have yet to impress. Their opening games were a 2-0 defeat against Mexico and a 1-1 draw with the Czechs. Bafana Bafana’s Belgian boss Hugo Broos is expecting a tough test. "I'm very sorry to say this, but they are like Duracells: You plug them in, and they start running, and they run for

    2 MIN READBy John Duerden
    World Cup work still remains for Korea
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    S. Korea chasing knockout berth in final Group A match vs. South Africa

    3 MIN READBy Yonhap
    S. Korea chasing knockout berth in final Group A match vs. South Africa
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    S. Korean defender ready to shut down South Africa

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    S. Korean defender ready to shut down South Africa
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    Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina

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    Lionel Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history with two more goals for Argentina
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Korea vows no more mistakes against Syria

The national team trains at the National Football Center in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Friday, ahead of its World Cup qualifying match against Syria, on Tuesday.  / YonhapBy John DuerdenSo much attention in South Korea was placed on last week's 2018 World Cup qualifier against China in Seoul that it was almost forgotten that there is a match with Syria on Tuesday. This second Group A clash may not be as glamorous as the first against China but there are the same three points at stake.The game with China finished in a 3-2 victory for Korea and another win will give Korea a perfect start for the final round of qualification. The six teams in Group A, which also includes Uzbekistan, Qatar and Iran, play each other home and away with the top two progressing automatically to the tournament in Russia in 2018.Syria, who lost 1-0 to Uzbekistan in the opening game, presents an interesting test. Syria is unable to stage games at home for obvious security reasons. In the previous round of qualification, the country's temporary football home was in Oman.For this stage, the base was supposed t

Sep 4, 2016
Korea vows no more mistakes against Syria
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Korea wins but almost throws it away against China

South Korean midfielder Lee Chung-yong celebrates after heading in the second goal during the first game in the final round of qualifications for the 2018 World Cup against China at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo, Thursday. South Korea defeated China 3-2. / YonhapBy John DuerdenKorea was delighted to defeat China 3-2 in its first game in the final round of qualification for the 2018 World Cup at Seoul World Cup Stadium, Thursday, but it was a lot harder than it needed to be.With 16 minutes remaining, Korea was winning 3-0 and the Chinese looked beaten but then two goals in quick succession from the visitors made it a very tense final ten minutes or so for the home fans. In the end, all were very relieved to hear the final whistle.The game started as many expected it would, with Korea holding the ball and China sitting back. After 15 minutes, the host had enjoyed almost 80 percent of possession but had struggled to make any clear chances.That changed midway through the first half. Oh Jae-suk burst free down the left side but was brought down just outside the area. The home fans had c

Sep 1, 2016
Korea wins but almost throws it away against China
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Thompson leads Hanwha Finance Classic after day 1

By Kim Jeong-kyoo Lexi Thompson and Park Sung-hyun are grouped together at the Hanwha Finance Classic 2016. The tournament opened at the Golden Bay Golf & Resort in Chungcheong Province, Thursday. Thompson, the world No. 1 in driving distance, is sitting in first place with an average driving distance of 281 yards. Her natural shot is a draw. Park is also the long hitter of Korea. Park’s driving distance averages roughly 265 yards. The mano-a-mano duel between Thompson and Park raised curiosity and interest among many Korean golf fans. Thompson defeated Park in lopsided fashion by seven strokes in a face-to-face competition at the par-72, 6,546 yard Golden Bay Golf & Resort. The American shot a bogey-free 5-under par 67, becoming the sole leader of the first day while Park carded a 2-over 74 par.Thompson’s first round was steady. Thompson was good at putting and successfully overcame the strong wind. She hit her shot long and accurately. Here is what you can learn from her to hit your ball farther and more accurately.One of the strongest points of Thomps

Sep 1, 2016
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How to grip your putter using claw

To grip your putter using the claw, start with your normal grip (left-hand photo), then “hang” your trail arm off the handle. At right, the web between the thumb and index finger of the right hand touches the handle just below the left hand and the right wrist is cupped. The goal is to retain this cup throughout the putt. Note how the palm of the right hand points at the ground in order to seal in the wrist angle. To make sure he has the correct path, our model practices with two tees to create a gate, then he pushes his right hand through the gate.By T.J. Tomasi The claw is an unorthodox grip that an ever growing number of players on the PGA Tour use to cure their putting woes. And now that the rules make it illegal to anchor the putter to your body, the claw and its offspring are even more popular.There are many variations of the claw, but this is the "normal" version:First, hold the handle using a standard grip. Then let go with your right hand and let your right arm hang naturally by your side with the fingers pointing toward the ground. Stretch yo

Aug 31, 2016
How to grip your putter using claw
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'Taekwondo fascinated IOC in Rio'

World Taekwondo FederationPresident Choue Chung-wonBy Jung Min-hoThe International Olympic Committee (IOC) “stresses transparency and objectivity above all in scoring,” which often gives a hard time to combat sports which take more than just a track and a stopwatch to judge.Boxing, wrestling and judo have all been sources of Olympic judging controversies, and taekwondo was no exception — until it finally won the approval of fans and the IOC as a fair competition at the 2012 London Games.With the introduction of headgear equipped with electronic sensors at the Rio Olympics, taekwondo took one more step forward as a fairer and more interesting sport, fascinating spectators and many IOC members alike, said World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Choue Chung-won in an interview.“Sitting beside me at the taekwondo area, IOC President Thomas Bach said he had to leave in 30 minutes, but he didn’t,” Choue said. “He stayed there for more than an hour. And he expressed appreciation for the WTF’s efforts to make the sport fair and interest

Aug 31, 2016
'Taekwondo fascinated IOC in Rio'
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Empowering the underprivileged through taekwondo

Children at the Azraq refugee camp show off their medals and cheer after a taekwondo contest in Jordan on Aug. 15. A coach from the Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation has been teaching them taekwondo since April as part of the organization’s outreach program. / Courtesy the World Taekwondo FederationBy Jung Min-hoFor taekwondo fans, one of the highlights of the Rio Olympics was the rise of heroes and heroines from Africa and the Middle East.Cheick Sallah Cisse of Ivory Coast earned his nation’s first-ever Olympic gold medal competing in the men’s 80 kg division, while Ahmad Abughaush did so for his country, Jordan, after defeating a Russian opponent in the men’s 68 kg final.Meanwhile, Kimia Alizadeh Zenoorin became the first Iranian woman to win an Olympic medal after claiming a bronze in the women’s 57 kg category.“For many, especially those who are living under less fortunate conditions, they became the living symbols of hope,” World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) President Choue Chung-won said. “Their achievements showed that taekwon

Aug 31, 2016
Empowering the underprivileged through taekwondo
  • Dreaming of a world united in taekwondo
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Dreaming of a world united in taekwondo

The World Taekwondo Federation’s demonstration team performs at Olympic Park in Rio, Brazil, last month ahead of the Olympic taekwondo tournament. They will display their trademark high-flying kicks and punches, along with music and dance performances, at the upcoming Taekwondo Peace Festival at Seoul Plaza, Sunday.  / Courtesy of World Taekwondo FederationTaekwondo Peace Festival to be held at Seoul Plaza, SundayBy Jung Min-hoFor fans of taekwondo, K-pop or both, the Taekwondo World Peace Festival will be held at Seoul Plaza, Sunday.Under the theme of “One Taekwondo, One World,” the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) and the Global Taekwondo Support Foundation for Peace and Unification (GTSF) will feature Rio Olympic taekwondo medalists and K-pop musicians at the inaugural event scheduled from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.“Everyone who loves taekwondo is invited,” said WTF President Choue Chung-won.“Over the past 50 years, taekwondo has evolved as a true sport for all, at the Olympics and outside the arena. The festival is for the sport’s s

Aug 31, 2016
Dreaming of a world united in taekwondo
  • Empowering the underprivileged through taekwondo
  • 'Taekwondo fascinated IOC in Rio'
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DMZ Marathon set for Sunday

The 13th Cheorwon DMZ International Peace Marathon will take place along the northern borderline of South Korea this Sunday.Hosted by the Hankook Ilbo, the sister paper of The Korea Times, and Cheorwon County of Gangwon Province, the marathon is set to start at Goseokjeong Pavilion in Cheorwon.Following last year’s event that allowed all the participants to run along the DMZ course for the first time in 61 years, runners will be given a chance to glimpse the reality of the divided Korean Peninsula.Comprising five divisions ― full course, half course, 10-kilometer, five-kilometer and family walkathon ― the course includes well-preserved natural settings and tourist sites, including the former regional office of North Korea’s Worker’s Party and Woljeong-ri Station, South Korea’s northernmost train station.Visit dmzrun.kr for more information including the marathon course, participation fee and transportation information.When: Sunday, Sept. 4, starts at 9:00 a.m. Starting point: Goseokjeong Pavilion in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province Fee: Full cour

Aug 31, 2016
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Stakes high in Korea's China clash

Son Heung-min, second from right, practices with the Korean national football team at the National Football Center (NFC) in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, Tuesday, ahead of Thursday’s World Cup qualification match against China.  / YonhapIt will be the biggest football game held in South Korea since June 2013 when the national team clinched its qualification for the 2014 World Cup despite losing to Iran in Ulsan.On Thursday the action comes to Seoul for the opening game of the final round of qualifications for the 2018 World Cup, squaring Korea off against China. Twelve teams survive of the 46 that started out over a year ago and they have been split into two groups of six. The top two from each will qualify for Russia in summer 2018.Korea has appeared on the global stage for the last eight occasions and if the team scores three points against China tonight and three more against Syria on Tuesday, it will be on solid ground for the remaining eight games.The Taeguk Warriors have an excellent record against China, with just one loss in 30 meetings, but that only increases the

Aug 31, 2016
Stakes high in Korea's China clash
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So you want to play golf like Park In-bee?

By Kim Jeong-kyooPark In-bee won the 2016 Olympic gold medal with the look of a lioness stalking its prey. The pleasure from watching Olympic golf might have inspired you to take up the game. If so, don’t hesitate to learn to play. You’ll experience pleasure you could not imagine before. Once you’re hooked, you’ll never want to stop playing.To learn to play golf effectively, you must first find a good teacher. A good teacher can quickly decide how you learn. Your teacher should know if you would learn best by watching someone demonstrating a swing or by feeling the swing yourself. Your teacher should know if you would learn best by analyzing and understanding the swing. Practiced top-class teachers know how they should teach each of their students. Know yourself and find a teacher who speaks your language. As a student, you need to stay prepared to listen and make sure you take clear, simple notes. Write down the main points of the session and make sure they accurately reflect your teacher’s lessons. If any points confuse you, don’t forget to

Aug 31, 2016
So you want to play golf like Park In-bee?
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