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2016 Rio Olympics

Thu, February 9, 2023 | 18:51

Rio 2016: Japan's table tennis prodigy snares bronze

Rio 2016: Japan's table tennis prodigy snares bronze

Japanese table tennis player Mima Ito, 15, clinched a bronze medal in the women’s team competition Tuesday -- the youngest medalist in Olympic table tennis history.

Choi Ha-young | 2016-08-17 18:41

Korea's 10-gold goal in jeopardy

Korea's 10-gold goal in jeopardy

Team Korea is seemingly going to miss its goal of winning 10 gold medals at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics as its winning drought lasted through day 11.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2016-08-17 17:10

Rio 2016: Chinese less obsessed with medals, enjoy Olympics

Rio 2016: Chinese less obsessed with medals, enjoy Olympics

China’s medal record at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics is the worst since 1996 in Atlanta because of the country’s less-patriotic attitude to international sport, Reuters reported Tuesday.

Choi Ha-young | 2016-08-17 17:08

Kim's lone campaign ends

Kim's lone campaign ends

The South Korean women’s volleyball campaign ended in a 1-3 (19-25, 14-25, 25-23, 20-25) quarterfinal loss against the Netherlands on Tuesday.

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

Late bloomer wrestler Ryu fails to achieve grand slam

Late bloomer wrestler Ryu fails to achieve grand slam

Wrestler Ryu Han-su failed to win his first Olympic medal, Tuesday, losing his chance to achieve a grand slam in international competitions following his victories in the World Championship, Asia Championship, and Asian Games.

Choi Ha-young | 2016-08-17 17:02

PyeongChang committee learns from Rio Olympics

PyeongChang committee learns from Rio Olympics

The PyeongChang Organizing Committee for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games (POCOG) members said on Wednesday that they are acquiring Olympic knowhow and insights from the 2016 Rio Organizing Committee and will apply them to the PyeongChang Winter Games.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2016-08-17 16:53

Rio 2016: Fallen runners share Olympic spirit

Rio 2016: Fallen runners share Olympic spirit

Nikki Hamblin from New Zealand was crying on the track after she and Abbey D’Agostino from the U.S. clipped legs and fell in a heat of the women’s 5,000m in Rio on Monday.

Choi Ha-young | 2016-08-17 16:45

Rio 2016: S. Korean volleyball knocked out by the Netherlands

Rio 2016: S. Korean volleyball knocked out by the Netherlands

South Korea bowed out of the quarterfinals in women's volleyball at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics Tuesday, unable to end a 40-year medal drought.

Ko Dong-hwan2016-08-17 07:43

Rio 2016: S. Korean wrestler fails to win bronze

Rio 2016: Last S. Korean eliminated in badminton women's singles

Rio 2016: Last S. Korean eliminated in badminton women's singles

The lone South Korean woman competing in badminton singles at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics got knocked out of the quarterfinals on Tuesday.

Ko Dong-hwan2016-08-17 07:30

Rio 2016: S. Korean wrestler fails to win bronze

Rio 2016: S. Korean wrestler fails to win bronze

Rio 2016: S. Korean wrestler fails to win bronze

South Korean Greco-Roman wrestling title hopeful Ryu Han-su came up short of a medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Tuesday. Ryu lost to Rasul Chunayev of Azerbaijan 8-0 in the bronze medal match for the men's 66kg event at Carioca Arena 2.

Ko Dong-hwan2016-08-17 07:21

Rio 2016: S. Korean volleyball knocked out by the Netherlands

Rio 2016: Last S. Korean eliminated in badminton women's singles

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