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Controversy looms over taekwondo fighter after drunk driving

South Korean taekwondo fighter Lee Ah-reum's participation in an upcoming international competition is drawing controversy here following an incident in which she was caught driving while intoxicated...

Sept 14, 2018
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S. Korea to propose co-hosting 2032 Olympics with NK: sports minister

TOKYO -- South Korea is considering making a proposal to North Korea to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics Games, Seoul’s sports minister said Wednesday. Do Jong-hwan said South Korea is thinking of c...

Sept 12, 2018
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Speedskater Viktor Ahn dismisses rumors about post-retirement plan

South Korea-born Russian short-track speedskater Victor Ahn uploaded on his Instagram account Monday a handwritten letter confirming his retirement. However, he dismissed rumors surrounding his retur...

Sept 11, 2018
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Naomi Osaka wins US Open after Serena 'umpire thief' meltdown

Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese to win a Grand Slam singles title on Saturday as her idol Serena Williams angrily imploded, calling the chair umpire in the US Open final "a thief". Osaka, 20, ...

Sept 9, 2018
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N. Korea wins 1st medal at shooting world championship in S. Korea

North Korea captured its first medal at the ongoing shooting world championship in South Korea on Thursday. North Korea earned bronze in the men's 50-meter running target mixed event at the Internat...

Sept 6, 2018
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No unified Korean team at dragon boat worlds due to visa issues: report

Dragon boat paddlers from the two Koreas will not be able to form a joint team at the upcoming world championships in the United States because North Korean athletes haven't been granted visas, a rep...

Sept 5, 2018
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Godfather of Korean pro wrestling loses battle with cancer

Lee Wang-pyo, who was viewed as the godfather of South Korea's pro wrestling, died Tuesday after a battle against gallbladder cancer. He was 64. Lee, who headed the Korean Pro Wrestling Association,...

Sept 4, 2018
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Players on unified Korean basketball team go separate ways after Asiad silver

JAKARTA -- Members of the unified Korean women's basketball team went their separate ways on Monday after combining for silver at the Asian Games in a farewell that mixed laughter and tears. The thr...

Sept 3, 2018
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AIBA to allow judging protests after Asian Games boxing turmoil

The International Boxing Association will introduce a right of protest against controversial judging "to ensure fair play" and prevent a repeat of ugly scenes that marred the Asian Games. Two North ...

Sept 3, 2018
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IOC chief hopes Koreas will march, compete together at Tokyo 2020: reports

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is hoping South and North Korea will march and compete together at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, reports claimed on Sunday. Acc...

Sept 3, 2018
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Asian Games end and Japan, China turn eyes to Tokyo Olympics

Now comes the hard part for Japan, which is pledging to win 30 gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Japan is sure to get a "medal bounce" as the Olympic host country. But how big? China got a gia...

Sept 2, 2018
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Unified Korean team delivers historic medals, hopes

JAKARTA -- Together, they were strong. The unified Korean team at the 18th Asian Games showed that it can do more than just serve as a symbol of peace and friendship. This time, one Korea proved th...

Sept 2, 2018
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Korea falls short of gold medal target in Jakarta

JAKARTA-- South Korea arrived in Indonesia with a goal of winning at least 65 gold medals at the 18th Asian Games. But when the quadrennial competition, co-hosted by Jakarta and Palembang, wraps up S...

Sept 2, 2018
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S. Korea beats Chinese Taipei for men's basketball bronze

South Korea defeated Chinese Taipei 89-81 for bronze medal in men's basketball at the 18th Asian Games on Saturday. Ricardo Ratliffe, the US-born player with South Korean citizenship, led everyone w...

Sept 1, 2018
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Cho Gwang-hee wins 2nd straight kayak gold

South Korea's Cho Gwang-hee defended his Asian Games gold medal in the men's kayak single (K1) 200-meter race Saturday. Cho finished the race in 35.373 seconds at Jakabaring Rowing & Canoeing Regatt...

Sept 1, 2018
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