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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 21:27

China's Xi meets IOC chief Bach ahead of Winter Olympics

China's Xi meets IOC chief Bach ahead of Winter Olympics

China's President Xi Jinping had a rare pandemic-era encounter with a foreign visitor Tuesday when he met with Olympic chief Thomas Bach as the country readies to host the Winter Games.

2022-01-25 21:35

Sports minister to attend Beijing Winter Olympics

Sports minister to attend Beijing Winter Olympics

Culture, Sports and Tourism Minister Hwang Hee will visit China next month to attend the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics as chief of the Korean government's official delegation, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said, Tuesday.

Kwak Yeon-soo | 2022-01-25 18:46

Korea to send its 3rd-largest Winter Olympics team to Beijing Games

Korea to send its 3rd-largest Winter Olympics team to Beijing Games

Korea announced Tuesday it will have 63 athletes compete in six sports during the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.

2022-01-25 15:10

Naturalized Olympic luger calls Korea 'part of my life'

Naturalized Olympic luger calls Korea 'part of my life'

She may have been born in Germany, but luger Aileen Frisch, naturalized as a Korean citizen in December 2016, feels she has come of age while living in her adopted country.

2022-01-25 11:19

Beijing-bound figure skater Kim Ye-lim wins bronze in final event before Olympics

Beijing-bound figure skater Kim Ye-lim wins bronze in final event before Olympics

South Korean Olympic figure skater Kim Ye-lim set a new personal best en route to winning the bronze medal in her final competition before Beijing 2022.

2022-01-23 10:03

Olympic-bound Cha Jun-hwan wins men's short program at Four Continents

Olympic-bound Cha Jun-hwan wins men's short program at Four Continents

South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan won the men's singles short program with a new personal best in his final tuneup competition ahead of the Beijing Winter Olympics.

2022-01-22 09:41

Athletes warned against speaking out on human rights at Beijing Games

Athletes warned against speaking out on human rights at Beijing Games

Athletes travelling to next month's Beijing Olympics were warned Tuesday about speaking out on human rights issues while in China for their own safety by speakers at a seminar hosted by Human Rights Watch.

2022-01-19 13:56

Would-be Games spectators disappointed over ticket rules

Would-be Games spectators disappointed over ticket rules

Chinese social media users expressed disappointment on Tuesday after Winter Olympics organizers said they would not sell tickets to the public, while some who have been invited expressed frustration over COVID-19 prevention requirements.

2022-01-18 21:20

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to 'selected' spectators

Beijing to offer Olympic tickets to 'selected' spectators

Only ``selected'' spectators will be permitted at next month's Beijing Olympics because of the coronavirus pandemic, organizers said Monday.

2022-01-18 14:49

Short track skater Shim Suk-hee to miss Beijing 2022 after losing injunction against ban

Short track skater Shim Suk-hee to miss Beijing 2022 after losing injunction against ban

South Korean short track speed skater Shim Suk-hee has lost her bid for an injunction against an Olympic ban, legal sources said Tuesday, as her attempt to regain eligibility for Beijing 2022 crashed and burned.

2022-01-18 14:42

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