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Toxic social media sap LeBron

LeBron James, a Cleveland Cavaliers forward, said he would turn off his social media during the NBA finals because of people's toxic comments, reports said. And it is a good thing he did, considering the tirade that followed game one against the Golden State Warriors

Other Sports | 2018-06-07 16:43

The bullied rises to Muay Thai champion

Woo Seung-bum, 24, team Korea's Muay Thai champion, had been the weakest among those who picked up the sport at a local gym when he was a middle school student. But desperation made him into a fighter nicknamed “crazy donkey” who made his name in Thailand's combat sport. “I was called tofu at school. Born weak with pale skin and chronic joint dislocation, I was easy prey for ...

Other Sports | 2018-05-29 17:25

Coach accused of abusing PyeongChang gold medalist Shim Suk-hee

Following claims earlier this week that national ice-skater Lee Seung-hoon physically harassed younger teammates, a government investigation has revealed that skating star Shim Suk-hee's coach consistently harassed her, further deepening the issue of physical abuse inside Korean ice-skating circles.

Other Sports | 2018-05-25 17:09

Olympic speed skating champion faces assault allegations

South Korean Olympic speed skating champion Lee Seung-hoon is facing allegations that he assaulted two teammates on multiple occasions.

Other Sports | 2018-05-23 13:56

No bullying behind controversial Olympic skating race: ministry

There was no premeditated bullying behind a controversial speed skating race at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, the sport ministry said Wednesday following its investigation into the case.

Other Sports | 2018-05-23 11:54

Lawmakers tout taekwondo for peace

Elated by the role of sports diplomacy in thawing inter-Korean tension during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, some ruling party lawmakers are pushing for a campaign to globalize taekwondo in order to spread peace all over the world.

Other Sports | 2018-05-16 16:28

South Korea preparing to join table tennis contest in Pyongyang

South Korea is preparing to participate in a table tennis event in North Korea next month, the sport's national governing body in Seoul said Thursday. The Korea Table Tennis Association (KTTA) said it will soon submit entries to take part in the Pyongyang Open tournament in the North Korean capital for the first time from June 13 to 17.

Other Sports | 2018-05-10 10:15

Taekwondo artists take aim at Guinness record [PHOTOS]

More than 8,000 taekwondo martial artists hope they have rewritten the Guinness World Records with their performance in front of the National Assembly on April 21.

Other Sports | 2018-04-22 17:26

Rival speedsters in friendly reunion

Two months ago, at the PyeongChang Olympics, the two speed skaters were arch rivals. Now in Tokyo and out of uniform, they were behaving more like best friends. In PyeongChang, Lee Sang-hwa, winner of the women's 500-meter sprint gold medals for two consecutive Olympics, settled for a silver, while Nao Kodaira got the gold.

Other Sports | 2018-04-20 16:21

US basketball player survives height limit

Charles Rhodes, an American player in the Korean Basketball League (KBL), heaved a sigh of relief Friday after he realized that he is short enough to continue his career here. The center of the Jeonju KCC had a big smile on his face and briefly knelt on the floor to give thanks to God after a new physical exam showed that he is 199.2cm, a permissible height to play next seaso...

Other Sports | 2018-04-07 15:50

Too tall to play basketball

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