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Hangzhou Asian Games

Sat, September 23, 2023 | 13:30

Korea hammers Thailand to clinch men's football knockout berth

Korea hammers Thailand to clinch men's football knockout berth

Korea punched an early ticket to the knockout stage of the men's football tournament at the 19th Asian Games on Thursday with a resounding 4-0 victory over Thailand.

2023-09-22 07:06

Wushu athlete trying to put injury-laden past behind for last hurrah

Wushu athlete trying to put injury-laden past behind for last hurrah

South Korean wushu athlete Seo Hee-ju entered the 2018 Asian Games in Jakarta as a reigning bronze medalist in the women's jianshu and qiangshu event. But after suffering a freak injury, Seo never even got to compete in the Indonesian capital.

2023-09-21 20:19

S. Korea qualifies for 2nd round of men's volleyball after defeating Cambodia

S. Korea qualifies for 2nd round of men's volleyball after defeating Cambodia

South Korea made it to the next knockout stage in the men's volleyball tournament at the Asian Games in China after beating Cambodia on Thursday.

2023-09-21 20:14

PSG midfielder Lee Kang-in lands in Hangzhou, could play final group match

PSG midfielder Lee Kang-in lands in Hangzhou, could play final group match

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) midfielder Lee Kang-in arrived in Hangzhou on Thursday, prepared to join the Korean men's football team at the Asian Games with the group stage already underway.

2023-09-21 16:53

Korean baseball team replaces 2 injured players

Korean baseball team replaces 2 injured players

The Korean baseball team competing at the 19th Asian Games in China replaced two injured players on Thursday, with a star outfielder and an ace left-hander both set to miss the continental competition.

2023-09-21 15:49

Korean athletes welcomed into athletes' village

Korean athletes welcomed into athletes' village

Korean athletes competing at the 19th Asian Games in the Chinese city of Hangzhou were welcomed into their official residence Thursday.

2023-09-21 14:55

From friend to foe: NK athletes of 2018 joint Korean teams return as rivals to S. Korea

From friend to foe: NK athletes of 2018 joint Korean teams return as rivals to S. Korea

It may seem like an eternity ago, given the current political climate on the Korean Peninsula, but it was only in 2018 that South Korea and North Korea assembled multiple joint teams at the Asian Games in Indonesia.

2023-09-21 09:21

Korea's focus switches from Klinsmann to Lee

Korea's focus switches from Klinsmann to Lee

Another week, another issue in South Korean soccer. First, the controversy over Jurgen Klinsmann has died down a little. The national team coach had come under increasing criticism for poor results and spending more time outside the country than in it since his appointment in February.

Sports | 2023-09-20 15:49

Main batch of Korean delegation heads to Hangzhou

Main batch of Korean delegation heads to Hangzhou

The main batch of Korean athletes and officials for the Hangzhou Asian Games departed for the host country of China on Wednesday, embarking on a journey to redemption after a subpar performance at the previous competition five years ago.

2023-09-20 12:10

With help from best friend, tennis player ready to bring home doubles gold

With help from best friend, tennis player ready to bring home doubles gold

He may not be 100 percent back from a shoulder injury that kept him sidelined for six months earlier this year, but Korean tennis player Kwon Soon-woo still sees himself as a gold medal contender in the men's doubles at the Asian Games in China this fall.

2023-09-20 11:33

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