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    Korea rallies past Czechia 2-1 for opening victory

    ZAPOPAN, Mexico — Korea defeated Czechia 2-1 to open their 2026 FIFA World Cup in Mexico on Thursday, taking a big step toward a place in the knockout stage. Substitute Oh Hyeon-gyu netted the go-ahead goal in the 80th minute at Estadio Guadalajara in Zapopan, near Guadalajara in western Mexico, after the teams had traded a goal apiece earlier in the second half following a goalless opening half. Ladislav Krejci headed in the match's first goal for Czechia in the 59th minute before Hwang In-beom scored the equalizer eight minutes later. Hwang then assisted Oh's goal, which came a couple of minutes after a would-be Czechia goal was disallowed on an offside. This was the fourth time that Korea won their first match of a World Cup, following 2002, 2006 and 2010. Korea progressed to the knockout phase in 2002 and 2010. Korea's next Group A match will be against Mexico, one of the tournament's three co-host countries, at 7 p.m. next Thursday at Estadio Guadalajara. It will be 10 a.m. next Friday in Korea. Mexico defeated South Africa 2-0 in Mexico City in the tournament opener earlier Thursda

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    Korea rallies past Czechia 2-1 for opening victory
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    World Cup opener sees Son Heung-min fever sweep Mexico stadium
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    Tigers unable to come to terms with injury replacement player Rodriguez
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Prof. Hong named advisor for SENTINEL

Prof. Hong Jung-gi of Kookmin UniversitySentinel, a functional training gym, said Monday that it has appointed Prof. Hong Jung-gi of Kookmin University as an advisor for development of training programs.Hong, a former trainer for Ulsan Mobis Phoebus in the Korean Basketball League, is a specialist of muscular skeletal diseases and nurturing physical trainers.Hong will educate Crossfit and Bootcamp coaches at Sentinel and develop training methods and workout programs.

Feb 1, 2016
Prof. Hong named advisor for SENTINEL
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Winner's selfie

Song Young-han, right, takes a selfie with Jordan Spieth after winning the SMBC Singapore Open held at the Serapong Golf course in Sentosa, Singapore. Monday. / Yonhap

Feb 1, 2016
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Jang Ha-na holes out albatross

Jang Ha-naBy Nam Hyun-wooThe season-opening Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic was filled with interesting stories other than Kim Hyo-joo’s victory.In the third round of the tournament in the Bahamas, on Saturday, Jang Ha-na fired an albatross on a par-four hole for the first time in LPGA Tour history. Jang used a 3-wood on the 218-yard 8th hole for a tee shot. The ball dropped about a meter away from the cup and rolled into it.She told the LPGA that she didn’t see where the ball stopped at first. "Oh my God, it was so unbelievable," she told Golf Channel. "Right now, my heartbeat is a little fast." After she confirmed it, she got down to her knees and bowed to the hole.Albatross is the term for a three-under par on a single hole. Jang had one albatross while competing on the KLPGA in 2012. Also, she had two career holes-in-one on the KLPGA and had four in practice rounds and pro-ams, according to the LPGA.  On Sunday, Korean-Australian Lee Min-ji helped Kim Hyo-joo at the winner’s interview by interpreting her Korean comments into English. Kim reportedly understan

Feb 1, 2016
Jang Ha-na holes out albatross
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Taekwondo mission hitting stride in Nepal

Villagers of Kaandi Chour, Sindhupalchowk, Nepal, watch the performance of the World Taekwondo Federation's demonstration team at a school sports field in the town, Sunday. / Courtesy of World Taekwondo FederationBy Nam Hyun-wooThe Taekwondo Humanitarian Foundation’s (THF) pilot project to assist displaced persons in Nepal is hitting its stride, the World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) said Monday, three days after the inauguration of its humanitarian activities in the quake-stricken country.In part of its efforts to promote peace through the sport of taekwondo, the THF has already kicked off pilot programs at two Syrian refugee camps in Jordan and Turkey and is now extending its hands to Nepal.As part of a fact-finding tour to Nepal, WTF President Choue Chung-won led a delegation to Sindhupalchowk District, a region heavily damaged by the April 25 earthquake that occurred between Kathmandu and Pokhara. Across the district, 3,640 people were killed, 20,000 were injured and 70,000 homes were badly damaged.“We are here to support you,” Choue said after a welcoming ceremon

Feb 1, 2016
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Song beats Spieth to win Singapore Open

Song Young-han, right, takes a selfie with Jordan Spieth after winning the SMBC Singapore Open held at the Serapong Golf course in Sentosa, Singapore, Monday. / YonhapKim Hyo-joo wins season-opening LPGA eventBy Nam Hyun-wooSong Young-hanKim Hyo-jooKorea’s Song Young-han edged out No. 1 Jordan Spieth by one stroke in his career first professional victory on the Asian Tour, Monday, while Kim Hyo-joo opened her season with a win in the Pure Silk-Bahamas LPGA Classic.At the SMBC Singapore Open on the par-71, 7,398-yard Santos Golf Club, Song fired a 12-under 272 to brush off Spite’s spirited chase in a Monday finish created by bad weather. The win is the first victory for the World No. 204 Korean golfer since he turned professional in 2013.Song led the tournament from the second round and was five shots ahead of Spieth before the final round. However on Sunday, Spieth fired six birdies to put pressure on Song until the round was suspended because of a thunderstorm.Resuming early Monday, with Song holding a two-shot lead, Spieth holed out a five-foot birdie on the last hole t

Feb 1, 2016
Song beats Spieth to win Singapore Open
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Korea's Song Young-han edges out world No. 1 Spieth for Asian Tour title

Song Young-han  / YonhapSouth Korea's Song Young-han edged out world No. 1 Jordan Spieth to take his first career Asian Tour title in Singapore on Monday.Song shot a 12-under 272 to claim the weather-delayed SMBC Singapore Open, beating Spieth by one stroke and taking home $260,000 in the first-place purse. It was the first professional victory for Song, who turned pro in 2013 and came into the tournament ranked 204th in the world.The final round play was suspended Sunday due to inclement weather, with Song nursing a two-stroke lead and facing a 10-foot par putt on the par-4 16th, while Spieth left himself with a short birdie attempt at the par-5 18th.When the play resumed Monday morning, Spieth made the birdie but Song saved his par to stay in front. Song then parred his final two holes for the nail-biting victory. (Yonhap)

Feb 1, 2016
Korea's Song Young-han edges out world No. 1 Spieth for Asian Tour title
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Kim Hyo-joo wins LPGA Tour opener

Kim Hyo-joo / YonhapKorea's Kim Hyo-joo captured the 2016 LPGA Tour season opener in the Bahamas on Sunday after a nearly flawless final round.Kim won the Pure Silk Bahamas LPGA Classic at 18-under 274, thanks to a final round of seven-under 67 on Sunday at the par-73, 6,625-yard Ocean Club Golf Course on Paradise Island.It was Kim's third career LPGA victory. The 20-year-old scored eight birdies against one bogey on Sunday.Kim began the round tied for third with two others at 11-under, one stroke behind co-leaders Anna Nordqvist and Charley Hull. After getting pars on her first three holes, Kim went on a birdie binge with four over her next five holes, making the turn at 15-under.Then she had three consecutive birdies from 12th to 14th to reach 18-under with four holes to play. Kim had her first bogey of the day at the par-4 16th, dropping to 17-under and only one ahead of Stacy Lewis, who birdied 13th, 14th and 15th playing in a group behind the South Korean.Kim promptly restored her two-strike lead with a lengthy birdie putt at the par-3 17th and finished off with a par at the par

Feb 1, 2016
Kim Hyo-joo wins LPGA Tour opener
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Breaking Korea's Kim Hyo-joo wins LPGA Tour season opener

[Breaking] Korea's Kim Hyo-joo wins LPGA Tour season opener

Feb 1, 2016
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Fans focus on Shin's 'wild card' selection choices

Son Heung-minSuk Hyun-junBy Nam Hyun-wooAfter South Korea qualified for the Olympics for an eighth consecutive time last Tuesday, when the squad finished second in the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championships, there has been increasing speculation among fans about who will fill a possible three “wild card” spots allowed for players over a set age requirement.The Olympic football tournament requires participating players to be a 23 years old or younger, but the ages of three players in each team may exceed this limit. Each team must also have a smaller roster of 18 men. Given that two spots will be filled by goalkeepers, only 16 field players can fly to Rio and coaches have to make prudent choices when naming players born after Jan. 1, 1993, so as not to hamper the team’s chemistry.With head coaches extremely cautious about their possible wild card choices, a closer look at Korea’s campaign in Qatar provides a likely list of names from which head coach Shin Tae-yong will select to bolster his 18-man squad.Throughout their Qatar campaign, Shin mainly depl

Jan 31, 2016
Fans focus on Shin's 'wild card' selection choices
  • Koreans settle at runner up spot after dramatic 2-3 final loss
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Koreans settle at runner up spot after dramatic 2-3 final loss

Korea’s Kim Seung-jun fights for a header during the 2016 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship Final against Japan at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium in Doha, Qatar, Saturday. / YonhapBy John DuerdenIt was a game worthy of a final but unfortunately for South Korea, its heroes lost 3-2 to Japan with the Asian under-23 title at stake and had to settle for runner-up spot. Despite taking a two goal lead in the game, Korea's young players were unable to stop their rivals' dramatic comeback and then had to watch as Japan lifted the trophy and started their celebrations. Taeguk Warriors had the game under control and the trophy looked to be heading to Seoul but in football, destiny can change in a moment.One of the stars of the tournament Kwon Chang-hoon had put Shin Tae-yong's men ahead midway through the first half with his fifth goal in Qatar, impressive as the midfielder arrived in the Middle East with a knee injury. When Jin Seong-uk added a second early in the second half then Korea was cruising. But then Japan coach Makoto Teguramori introduced Takuma Asano as

Jan 31, 2016
Koreans settle at runner up spot after dramatic 2-3 final loss
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