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[Asian Games] Asiad organizers sponsor mud flat photo exhibit
The organizing committee of the ongoing Asian Games in Incheon said Monday it is sponsoring a photo exhibition that explores the raw beauty of the port city's mud flats."Incheon with Mysterious Tidal Flats" displays 55 photos of the city's iconic mud flats, which were designated to be "of international importance" by the Ramsar Convention in July.The exhibition kicked off at the Namdong Sorae Arts Hall in the southern part of the city on Sept. 15 for a 21-day run. The dates were set to coincide
Olympic GamesSept. 22, 2014
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[Asian Games] South Korea wins gold in women's 25-meter pistol team event
The South Korean female team won gold in the 25-meter pistol event at the Asian Games, edging out its rival China by one point.The team of Kim Jang-mi, Lee Jung-eun and Kwak Jung-hye claimed the first podium finish with 1,748 points, defeating China that took 1,747 points. India scored 1,729 for bronze.It is South Korea's first team gold in the women's shooting at the Asiad underway in the country's western city of Incheon, and the second medal of the day. Hours earlier, their colleagues grabbed
Olympic GamesSept. 22, 2014
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[Asian Games] China gets world record back in women's 10m air rifle after ruling reversal
After referees' reversal of their earlier decision to disqualify one of its athletes, the Chinese women's shooting team regained its world record and the gold medal in the 10-meter air rifle event at the Asian Games on Monday.The Chinese trio of Yi Siling, Zhang Binbin and Wu Liuxi combined for 1253.8 points to win the team gold at Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, breaking the previous world record set by their own teammates last year by 0.1 point.It is the first world record from shooting
Olympic GamesSept. 22, 2014
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[Asian Games] Results of major events
Saudi Arabia advances to men's football round of 16 Saudi Arabia defeated Malaysia 3-0 to win a ticket to the next 16-team round in the men's football.In the 32nd minute, Mohd Zami Muhammad Zubir Bin of Malaysia was sent off for two yellow cards. Shortly after Malaysia changed goalkeepers, Saudi midfielder Kanabah Majed Omar A found the net to make it 2-0 with a right-footed shot. Saudi Arabia made numerous attempts to break through Malaysia’s defense before forward Alshehri Ahmed Hassan J adde
Olympic GamesSept. 22, 2014
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[Asian Games] China stripped of world record after shooter's disqualification
The Chinese women's shooting team was stripped of a world record in the 10-meter air rifle event at the Asian Games on Monday after the disqualification of one of its shooters. Initially, the Chinese trio of Yi Siling, Zhang Binbin and Wu Liuxi combined for 1253.8 points to win the team gold at Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, breaking the previous world record set by their own teammates last year by 0.1 point.But Zhang later got disqualified for using unauthorized equipment for the event,
Olympic GamesSept. 22, 2014
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[Asian Games] Olympic champ Kim Jae-bum re-claims Asiad gold
South Korean Olympic champion Kim Jae-bum won gold in the men’s under-81 kilogram judo at the Asian Games on Sunday for the second time in the continental competition.Kim outdueled Nacif Elias from Lebanon by shido in the event’s final at Dowon Gymnasium in western Incheon to win the men’s -81 kg title at the Incheon Asian Games.He had won gold in the same category at the Guangzhou Asiad four years ago.Japan’s Keita Nagashima and Mongolia’s Nyamsuren Dagvasuren shared bronze in the men’s third-h
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] N. Korean brings big cheers to weightlifting
North Korea’s world-beater Om Yun-chol, the smallest weightlifter in the men’s 58-kilogram final at the 2014 Asian Games, made the biggest noise Saturday night in Incheon, whipping the crowd from both sides of the tense border into a frenzy with his record-breaking performance.The 152-centimeter-tall lifter, who set a world record in the clean and jerk en route to winning his country’s first gold at this year’s Asiad, singlehandedly brought a rock concert atmosphere to the Moonlight Festival Gar
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] Japan’s Hagino steals the show
Japan’s Kosuke Hagino stole the thunder from one of swimming’s biggest rivalries Sunday, winning the 200-meter freestyle final ahead of China’s Olympic champion Sun Yang and South Korean star Park Tae-hwan.The 20-year-old Hagino had been something of a wildcard in the race, having finished second-fastest behind Sun in the morning heats.The win continues a successful run that saw him beat Michael Phelps in the 200 medley at last month’s Pan Pacific Championships in Australia, where he also won th
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] South Korea beats Laos 2-0 in soccer
The South Korean men’s football team notched up a 2-0 win over Laos in the final group round match, advancing to the round of 16 at the Incheon Asian Games with a perfect record.South Korea wrapped up the group round with three wins and will take on the Group B runner-up, either Uzbekistan or Hong Kong, in the first knockout match.With his team having already secured a spot in the round of 16 before Sunday, South Korean head coach Lee Kwang-jong came up with a starting lineup without injured str
SoccerSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] Asiad flame goes out due to technical issues
The Asian Games cauldron, a symbol of the athletic event that is supposed to be kept lit during the 16-day run in Incheon, temporarily went dark due to technical problems, organizing committee officials said Sunday.The torch lost its flame at around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday after experiencing malfunctions in the cauldron that held the fire but was re-lit 10 minutes later, officials added.“It seems there were some technical problems (with the cauldron),” a committee official said, adding that the c
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] Korea baseball gears up for first game
South Korea’s baseball team will have its opening match against Thailand, taking the first step toward two straight Asiad golds on Monday, the third day of competition.Left-hander Kim Kwang-hyun will start the game against the Southeast Asian country at 6:30 p.m. at Munhak Baseball Stadium, central Incheon, the host city of this year’s Asian Games that kicked off Friday.In Group B, the team will next take on Chinese Taipei on Wednesday and Hong Kong on the following day.Two female athletes in fe
BaseballSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] Korean teen wins two shooting golds
South Korean teen shooting prodigy Kim Cheong-yong outgunned Olympic and world champions Sunday to become the first athlete to pick up two gold medals at the Incheon Asian Games. On the second day of full competition, Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino stole the show in the 200-meter freestyle final, beating China’s Olympic champion Sun Yang and South Korea’s Park Tae-hwan.In weightlifting, four players including two North Koreans broke world records over the weekend.Kim, the 17-year-old shooter, wo
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] Park Tae-hwan wins bronze in 200m freestyle
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan captured bronze in the men’s 200 m freestyle at the Incheon Asian Games on Sunday, failing in his bid for a third straight Asiad gold in the distance.Park finished his race in 1:45.85 in the final held at his namesake arena, Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center. It’s the host’s first swimming medal at this year’s Asiad.Kosuke Hagino of Japan won the gold in 1:45.23. Sun Yang of China, considered Park‘s chief rival, came in second at 1:45.28.South Korean swimmer
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] S. Korea adds silver, bronze to wushu medal tally
South Korea claimed silver and bronze in wushu at the Asian Games on Sunday.South Korea's Lee Yong-hyun scored a total of 19.36 points in men's daoshu and gunshu to win silver at the competition, which took place at the Ganghwa Dolmens Gymnasium in Incheon, west of Seoul.China's Sun Peiyuan took the gold with 19.54 points, and Manh Quyen Nguyen of Vietnam was the bronze winner with 19.33 points.In women's jianshu and qiangshu, Seo Hee-ju of the host nation won bronze with a total score of 19.24
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] Gymnast Yang's injured leg 'getting better': coach
South Korean gymnast Yang Hak-seon has made progress in his recovery from a leg injury, his coach said Sunday, reviving hopes for a team gold at the ongoing Asian Games in Incheon.Yang, the 2012 Olympic champ in the men's vault, hurt his right hamstring right before the start of the continental event, currently underway in this western port city.But his condition has "drastically improved," said coach Oh Sang-bong, and a full day of rest on Saturday must have helped."The trainer thinks he injure
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] OCA president confident with next Asian Games in Jakarta
The president of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said Sunday that Jakarta is fully ready to host the next Asian Games, blowing away concerns that the newly elected city has little time for preparation.Asia's top sporting governing body rubber stamped Indonesia's capital as the host of the 18th Asiad on Saturday to replace Vietnam, which gave up its hosting rights over financial concerns.The next Asian Games were scheduled for 2019, a year before the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, but Jakarta a
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] S. Korean baseball has first match against Thailand
South Korea's baseball team will have its opening match against Thailand, taking the first step toward two straight Asiad golds on Monday, the third day of competition.Left-hander Kim Kwang-hyun will start the game against the Southeast Asian country at 6:30 p.m. at Munhak Baseball Stadium, central Incheon, the host city of this year's Asian Games that kicked off Friday.In Group B, the team will next take on Chinese Taipei on Wednesday and Hong Kong on the following day.The star-studded team cap
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] S. Korean teenager wins gold in men's 10m pistol shooting
South Korea's teenage shooting prodigy Kim Cheong-yong won gold in the men's 10-meter air pistol event at the Asian Games on Sunday, earning his second gold of the day at the Asiad.The 17-year-old rose to the top of the podium after scoring 201.2 points in the thrilling competition at Ongnyeon International Shooting Range. He is the first double gold medalist for the host country at this Asiad, after getting the team gold medal in the same distance earlier Sunday.He edged out China's Pang Wei, w
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] Asian Games flame goes out due to technical issues
The Asian Games cauldron, a symbol of the athletic event that is supposed to be kept lit during the 16-day run in Incheon, temporarily went dark due to technical problems, organizing committee officials said Sunday.The torch lost its flame at around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday after experiencing malfunctions in the cauldron that held the fire but was re-lit 10 minutes later, officials added."It seems there were some technical problems (with the cauldron)," a committee official said, adding that the c
More SportsSept. 21, 2014
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[Asian Games] S. Korea wins shooting team gold in 10m air pistol
Led by a fearless teenager shooter, the South Korean men's team grabbed a gold medal in the 10-meter air pistol Sunday at the Asian Games in the country's western port city of Incheon, rising to the top of the Asiad podium for the second straight time.During the tense competition at Ongnyeon International Shooting Range, the team of Jin Jong-oh, Lee Dae-myung and Kim Cheong-yong scored an aggregate of 1,744 points to take gold, squeezing past the Chinese team by one point. It is South Korea's fi
More SportsSept. 21, 2014