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2016 Rio Olympics

Fri, January 27, 2023 | 21:03

Rio 2016: S. Korea may lose to Japan in medal standings

Rio 2016: S. Korea may lose to Japan in medal standings

South Korea may lose to Japan in the Olympics medal standings for the first time since the 2004 Athens Olympics.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2016-08-15 13:48

Rio 2016: Bolt wins third Olympic gold in 100-meter

Rio 2016: Bolt wins third Olympic gold in 100-meter

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt won the 100-meter title at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday with a speed of 9.81 seconds and clinched gold. Bolt, 30, became the first person to win three straight Olympic 100-meter titles. The victory also earned him his seventh Olympic gold.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2016-08-15 11:08

Rio 2016: Jogging Bolt faster than South Korean record

Rio 2016: N. Korean weightlifter wins silver

Rio 2016: N. Korean weightlifter wins silver

North Korean weightlifter Kim Kuk-hyang grabbed a silver medal in the women's +75 kilograms weight class at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday.

Ko Dong-hwan2016-08-15 09:31

Rio 2016: Wrestler Kim Hyeon-woo bags bronze for S. Korea

Rio 2016: Wrestler Kim Hyeon-woo bags bronze for S. Korea

Rio 2016: Wrestler Kim Hyeon-woo bags bronze for S. Korea

South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler Kim Hyeon-woo grabbed bronze at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Sunday, overcoming a judging controversy in his first round defeat. Kim, the 2012 Olympic champion in 66kg, beat Bozo Starcevic of Croatia 6-4 in the 75kg bronze medal match.

Ko Dong-hwan2016-08-15 09:24

Rio 2016: N. Korean weightlifter wins silver

Ku completes S. Korea's archery gold sweep

Ku completes S. Korea's archery gold sweep

With Ku Bon-chan clinching the men’s individual gold medal on Friday, South Korea has completed an unprecedented sweep in archery during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2016-08-14 17:22

Rio 2016: U.S. gymnast criticized for 'disrespect' during anthem

Rio 2016: U.S. gymnast criticized for 'disrespect' during anthem

American gymnast Gabby Douglas is under fire for her seemingly “anti-national” attitude during the U.S. women’s gymnastics team’s gold medal ceremony in Rio.

Hong Dam-young | 2016-08-14 17:14

Ryu's IOC bid critical for Korean sports

Ryu's IOC bid critical for Korean sports

Not only competitions but also the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission Elections is drawing keen attention in South Korea’s sports community during the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, which may end up with the country holding the 2018 Winter Games without an active IOC member.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2016-08-14 17:02

Rio 2016: Jogging Bolt faster than South Korean record

Rio 2016: Jogging Bolt faster than South Korean record

Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt has proved his ability again, winning his 100-meter heat in 10.07 seconds, Sunday.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2016-08-14 16:53

Rio 2016: Bolt wins third Olympic gold in 100-meter

North Korea earns 1st gold in weightlifting

North Korean female weightlifter Rim Jong-sim earned a gold in the women’s 75 kg class at the Riocentro Pavilion 2, Friday, breaking her country's first place drought in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

Choi Ha-young | 2016-08-14 16:43

Rio 2016: Racist gestures irk Olympic fans

Rio 2016: Racist gestures irk Olympic fans

South Korean football fans became upset when a spectator allegedly abusing Asians was shown on TV as South Korea beat Fiji.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2016-08-14 16:43

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