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Tue, November 19, 2019 | 22:22
Emory student passionate about mixed martial arts
Emory student passionate about mixed martial arts
One of the lingering stereotypes in Korea is that athletes are not intelligent or don't care about their education. However, people may change their mind when they see Kang Soo-min, a novice mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter who is a neurobiology major at Emory University in the United States.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-08-02 16:40
Syrian refugee swimmer Mardini says Phelps is her 'idol'
Syrian refugee swimmer Mardini says Phelps is her 'idol'
Syrian refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini said Friday that U.S. swimming legend Michael Phelps is her "idol" and that she dreamed of being a swimmer in her war-torn home country.Born in Damascus, Syria, in 1998, she fled her country four years ago and settled in Germany. Fortunately, she continued her swimming career there and raced at the 2016 Rio Olympics and two world champions...
2019-07-26 17:05
High diving
High diving
Divers practice for high diving competitions, running from Monday through Wednesday, at the Chosun University High Diving Competition Venue in Gwangju, Sunday. The sport, where divers jump from a platform of over 20 meters, is one of the most popular events during the 2019 FINA World Championships according to ticket sales.
2019-07-21 17:17
South Korea falls to Kazakhstan in men's water polo classification
South Korea falls to Kazakhstan in men's water polo classification
South Korea lost to Kazakhstan 17-4 in a men's water polo classification match at the world championships on Sunday.Despite goals by four different players, South Korea has been relegated to the 15th place game at the FINA world Championships, and will next face New Zealand at Nambu University Water Polo Competition Venue in Gwangju on Tuesday.
2019-07-21 17:15
Brazilian Cunha wins women's 5K open water at world titles
Brazilian Cunha wins women's 5K open water at world titles
Ana Marcela Cunha improved on her already impressive career in open-water swimming at the world championships with a win in the 5-kilometer race on Wednesday. It was the 27-year-old Brazilian's fourth gold and 10th medal overall at the world championships since 2011.
2019-07-17 17:14
Water polo player enjoys rare moment in limelight after momentous goal
Water polo player enjoys rare moment in limelight after momentous goal
South Korean water polo player Kim Moon-soo used his quick judgment and a lethal shot to etch himself into the record books at the ongoing world championships on Monday.The 25-year-old soaked up the adulation from the fans, a rare moment of joy for athletes in the low-profile sport.
2019-07-15 20:19
Without looking, Kim Su-ji dives into history
Without looking, Kim Su-ji dives into history
South Korean diver Kim Su-ji is a dream for sports psychologists. If shrinks were to teach athletes about staying in the moment and staying focused on the immediate task, they may as well use Kim as a case study.
2019-07-13 18:39
Gwangju FINA Championships make splash with 'Fountain of Light'
Gwangju FINA Championships make splash with 'Fountain of Light'
The world's best swimmers have gathered in the southwestern city of Gwangju for the FINA World Championships Gwangju 2019 that kicked off Friday.Gwangju, about 330 kilometers south of Seoul, is hosting the largest-ever FINA world championships in six water sports over 17 days. Over 2,600 athletes from 194 countries have signed up and will be vying for 76 gold medals in swimmi...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2019-07-12 17:29
Swimmers leave pool, embrace new challenge in ocean
Swimmers leave pool, embrace new challenge in ocean
Baek Seung-ho was once a freestyle swimmer in the early 2000s, but he had the misfortune of competing in the same era with the once-in-a-generation talent, Park Tae-hwan.Park, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist and two-time world champion in the 400-meter freestyle, was rarely challenged at domestic events during those days and often left everyone else to fight for second place. ...
2019-07-12 17:23
Woo Ha-ram advances to final in men's 1m springboard diving
Woo Ha-ram advances to final in men's 1m springboard diving
South Korean diver Woo Ha-ram advanced to the final in the men's 1m springboard at the 2019 FINA World Championships on Friday, raising hopes for the host country's first medal in the event.Woo finished third among 44 divers with 396.10 points after six attempts in the preliminary at Nambu University Municipal Aquatics Center to qualify for the final, open to the top 12 diver...
2019-07-12 16:51
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