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Wed, August 17, 2022 | 17:37
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee resigns from IOC
Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee resigns from IOC
Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee has rescinded his membership in the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC's Executive Board announced Friday that Lee's family has asked the IOC "not to consider Mr. Lee for re-election as an IOC member." The 75-year-old has been an IOC member since 1996. But he has remained hospitalized since May 2014 when he suffered a heart attac...
Ko Dong-hwan2017-08-12 11:51
Olympic host - home to hidden attractions
Olympic host - home to hidden attractions
PYEONGCHANG_ Starting next year, three Olympics will be held in East Asia in a row. Korea is set to open the Northeast Asian Olympics series by hosting the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, which will be followed by the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2017-01-22 17:31
Japan wants Dokdo removed from 2018 Winter Olympics website
Japan wants Dokdo removed from 2018 Winter Olympics website
Japan has called on the Korean government to remove Dokdo Island from a map on the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics website, fueling the sovereignty dispute over Korea’s easternmost island.
Hong Dam-young | 2017-01-20 16:31
Teenage figure skater Cha Jun-hwan wins nat'l championship
Teenage figure skater Cha Jun-hwan wins nat'l championship
Korean teenage figure skater Cha Jun-hwan won in the men’s senior category at the 71st National Figure Skating Championship, Sunday.
Baek Byung-yeul | 2017-01-08 17:04
Park Tae-hwan grabs 3rd gold in Canada
Park Tae-hwan grabs 3rd gold in Canada
Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan, 27, wrapped up the 2016 season with great success after he clinched his third gold medal at the Short Course Swimming World Championships in Windsor, Canada, Monday (KST).
Baek Byung-yeul | 2016-12-12 17:02
  • Swim champ shows power of mental discipline
World taekwondo body wins best federation award
World taekwondo body wins best federation award
The World Taekwondo Federation (WTF) won the Federation of the Year award at the Peace and Sport Awards 2016, the taekwondo governing body said, Friday.
Baek Byung-yeul | 2016-11-27 15:50
Fans' double standards on 2 gymnasts
Fans' double standards on 2 gymnasts
The contrasting fates of two sports stars - Son Yeon-jae and Yang Hak-seon - following their attendance at an event to showcase “neulpum” gymnastics raises a question.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2016-11-25 16:16
Turtle Marathon set for Saturday
Turtle Marathon set for Saturday
The Korea Times invites readers to enjoy the cool winter air at one of Korea’s biggest cultural sites at the 462nd Turtle Marathon this Saturday.
2016-11-24 14:40
Cha wins 7th ISU event
Cha wins 7th ISU event
Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan, 15, won a gold medal in the men’s singles in the seventh event of the International Skating Union (ISU) Junior Grand Prix series held in Dresden, Germany, Saturday. The victory came a month after he won the third event of the ISU Grand Prix competition in Japan in September. At that time, he broke the world record with 239.49 points.
Kang Hyun-kyung | 2016-10-09 16:54
Turtle Marathon set for Oct. 9
Turtle Marathon set for Oct. 9
The Korea Times invites readers to enjoy the crisp mountain air and early morning sunshine at the 460th Turtle Marathon this Sunday.
Bae Eun-joo | 2016-10-06 17:09
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