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[PyeongChang 2018] Skeleton slider begins quest for gold, men's hockey team debuts

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- South Korean skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin will begin his quest for South Korea's first Olympic medal on tracks Thursday. Yun will take part in the first two runs of the m...

Feb 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Brothers on men's hockey team hoping to combine for 1st Olympic goal

GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- Should the South Korean men's hockey team score its first Olympic goal ever during PyeongChang 2018, chances are it could come from one of two highly skilled brothers. Kim ...

Feb 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Even money can’t buy sunglasses modeled after Olympic rings

Sunglasses in the shape of the Olympic rings, which have gained mounting interest online, are available for free, but you will have to be quick. The iconic sunglasses in the shape of the Olympic rin...

Feb 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Father says 'American dream' after daughter's gold in halfpipe

PYEONGCHANG -- Kim Jong-jin, father of new Olympic champion snowboarder Chloe Kim, said Tuesday it was a dream come true when his daughter claimed the gold medal in the women's halfpipe at the Pyeong...

Feb 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Women's halfpipe champion says family drives her run

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- US snowboarder Chloe Kim said Tuesday it was her family that drove her magnificent gold medal run at the PyeongChang Olympics. Kim, born to South Korean immigrants i...

Feb 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean figure skating star Cha Jun-hwan gaining confidence

GANGNEUNG -- Korean figure skating star Cha Jun-hwan said Tuesday he is gaining balance in skating and getting more confident in competing at his first Olympics in PyeongChang. "I'm still on the way...

Feb 13, 2018
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Snow Queen: Kim dominates to take gold in women's halfpipe

PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- Chloe Kim's coronation is complete. The 17-year-old from Torrance, California, dominated the Olympic women's halfpipe snowboarding final on Tuesday, soaring to a gold med...

Feb 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Joint Korean hockey team eliminated in preliminary round after 2nd straight loss

GANGNEUNG -- The joint Korean women's hockey team was eliminated in the preliminary round at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Monday, following its 8-0 loss to Sweden. Korea suffered its second st...

Feb 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Snowboard sensation Chloe Kim makes dominant Winter Games debut

US snowboard sensation Chloe Kim made a dominant Winter Games debut in her parents' land as she reached the finals in the women's halfpipe as the top qualifier. Born to Korean immigrants in the Unit...

Feb 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Father of top US snowboarder says watching his daughter's debut was nerve-wracking

PYEONGCHANG -- Even though his daughter is considered the top freestyle snowboarder in the world, Kim Jong-jin, father of US athlete Chloe Kim, said Monday that watching his daughter's performance at...

Feb 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] BBC presenter’s makeup feels ‘frozen’ at PyeongChang

International sports journalists and athletes face challenges amid PyeongChang’s bitter cold

Feb 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Men's hockey coach reminds players 1st Olympic match 'just another game'

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- In sports, coaches all have different ways of motivating their players and helping them stay focused on the task at hand. Jim Paek, head coach of the South Korean men'...

Feb 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Female short track star Choi Min-jeong ready for women's 500m final

GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- South Korean short track star Choi Min-jeong, who set a new Olympic record in the women's 500 meters last week in heats, said Monday that she is ready to fight for the count...

Feb 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Women's giant slalom event rescheduled due to bad weather

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- The organizers of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Monday rescheduled the women's giant slalom event due to unfavorable weather conditions. The women's giant slalo...

Feb 12, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] A touching photograph shows NK coaches rooting for S. Korean athlete

Two North Korean coaches seen cheering for a South Korean skier who’s left behind in the race

Feb 12, 2018
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