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Ghana's skeleton racer compares himself with rabbit escaping the lion

African skeleton racer Akwasi Frimpong is proud of a posting on his instagram by a South Korean fan who thanked him for inspiration. The fan of the Ghanaian Winter Olympic participant was impressed by how the athlete gave up so many things to achieve his dream. Frimpong's “rabbit theory” was most fascinating.

Other Sports | 2018-03-02 16:59

PyeongChang fever not over? Check out 'Dalma Open'

With the PyeongChang Winter Olympics over on Sunday, winter sports fans may wonder where to turn to now. Luckily for ski and snowboard fans, another international competition is coming up in the former Olympic host city in March - the oldest and biggest of its kind in South Korea rolled out by a local monk.

Other Sports | 2018-02-26 14:52

Chung Hyeon revisits epic game

Tennis star Chung Hyeon said Friday his match against the 12-time Grand Slam winner Novak Djokovic of Serbia was his most memorable one at the 2018 Australian Open.“It was a Grand Slam, so every match counted,” he said during a news conference at the Banyan Tree Hotel in Seoul. “But the match against Djokovic was the most memorable one because he and I met again at the same c...

Other Sports | 2018-02-02 16:51

Cyber bullies criticize gymnast Son Yeon-jae for 'liking' Russian

South Korean gold medal gymnast Son Yeon-jae was no exception to the nation's merciless cyber bullies, with the so-called “keyboard warriors” inundating the star's Instagram page until it crashed.

Other Sports | 2018-01-29 17:42

Chung Hyeon ranks 29th in world tennis

Tennis sensation Chung Hyeon has become the highest-ranked tennis player in Korea, his ranking skyrocketed from 58 to 29 in the post-Australian Open ATP rankings. According to this week’s Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) men’s singles rankings, the 21-year-old marked 1,472 points by earning a whopping 720 points for his historic semifinals at the Australian Open. Pre...

Other Sports | 2018-01-29 16:57

Chung Hyeon receives hero's welcome

Chung Hyeon received the warmest homecoming from hundreds of people at Incheon International Airport on Sunday after he returned from his memorable two weeks at the Australia Open tournament.

Other Sports | 2018-01-28 20:37

Chung Hyeon lauded for enormous potential

Chung Hyeon, 21, took a step back to move forward in the coming Grand Slams. His fearless march at the Australian Open ended sadly in the semifinals as a blister on his left foot stopped him from continuing in the game.His Melbourne saga, however, showed his journey to rise atop in Grand Slams has just begun.

Other Sports | 2018-01-28 16:46

Chung Hyeon out of Aussie Open with injury

Korean tennis star Chung Hyeon’s Australian Open came to an end Friday as the 21-year-old withdrew injured during the semifinal game against Roger Federer. In his route to the Australian Open final at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Chung fought hard against the Swiss tennis great, but retired while trailing 1-6, 2-5 with blisters on his left foot. Though Chung lost in the ...

Other Sports | 2018-01-26 18:54

Chung Hyeon lifts tennis to Korea's next 'it sport'

Chung Hyeon's epic games will sow the seeds for a tennis boom in Korea, according to experts.“There's no question what he has achieved at the Australian Open so far is something remarkable,” said Kim Yu-kyoum, a professor of physical education at Seoul National University.

Other Sports | 2018-01-25 17:59

Chung Hyeon reaches Aussie Open semifinals

Chung Hyeon continued his historic march in the Australian Open, Wednesday, by advancing to the singles semifinals as the first Korean tennis player to reach a Grand Slam last four. At the Rod Laver Arena, the world No. 58 defeated No. 97 Tennys Sandgren of the United States 3-0 (6-4, 7-6 [7-5], 6-3) in his second career win over the 26-year-old American.

Other Sports | 2018-01-24 18:06

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