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[Newsmaker] S. Korea ‘Garlic Girls’ curling coaches resign over alleged abuse
SEOUL (AFP) - The coaches of South Korea‘s “Garlic Girls” curling team, who shot to fame by winning Olympic silver in February, resigned Tuesday after the athletes accused them of verbal abuse and exploitation. Nicknamed for their small hometown -- which is famous for farming the pungent bulb -- they were rank outsiders at South Korea’s Pyeongchang Games, and became a media sensation as they swept their way to the tournament final. But last month they publicly accused their coaches of verbal abu
Dec. 4, 2018
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Badminton star embroiled in fake service records controversy
South Korean badminton star Lee Yong-dae has been embroiled in a fake community service records controversy, although he has denied any wrongdoing. Lee said Tuesday that he voluntarily reported errors in his community service records to the Military Manpower Administration last Friday, but refuted allegations that he had intentionally doctored the documents. (Yonhap)"In the process of registering my community service records, there were some errors in commuting time, service time, name of the s
Dec. 4, 2018
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Teen figure skater looking to make history in Canada
Having already made a fair bit of history, South Korean teen figure skater Cha Jun-hwan will try to do more of the same in Canada this week.Cha, 17, will be the lone South Korean representative at the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating Final in Vancouver. The men's short program is scheduled for Friday, followed by the free skate on Saturday.Only the top six skaters from each discipline after six ISU Grand Prix competitions -- men's singles, women's singles, pairs and ice d
Dec. 4, 2018
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Korean judoka accused of faking community service records
Controversy over athletes' false community service as an alternative to active military duty has escalated Monday as a local cable news channel reported judoka An Ba-ul, an Olympic silver medalist, also fabricated his records.Winners of any Olympic medals and Asian Games gold medals are exempted from mandatory military service and required to conduct 544 hours of sports-related community service over 34 months.Earlier this month, football player Jang Hyun-soo was permanently banned from the nati
Nov. 19, 2018
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Zverev beats Djokovic in 2 sets to win ATP Finals title
LONDON (AP) -- Despite beating Novak Djokovic in straight sets to win the ATP Finals at only 21, Alexander Zverev knows keeping pace with the Serb isn’t going to be easy. Zverev claimed the biggest title of his career with a 6-4, 6-3 upset on Sunday, becoming the youngest champion of the season-ending event since Djokovic claimed the first of his five titles a decade ago -- also at age 21. “Oh my God,” said Zverev, who also became the first German winner since 1995. “I’ve won one (year-end t
Nov. 19, 2018
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Teen figure skater becomes 1st Korean female since Kim Yu-na to win Grand Prix medal
South Korean teenage figure skater Lim Eun-soo has won her first senior Grand Prix medal to join exclusive company.The 15-year-old grabbed bronze at the Rostelecom Cup in Moscow on Saturday (local time), with a combined 185.67 points from her short program and free skating. (Yonhap)This was the fifth and penultimate leg of the International Skating Union Grand Prix of Figure Skating season. Lim is the first South Korean woman since Kim Yu-na, in 2009, to reach the podium at a senior Grand Prix e
Nov. 18, 2018
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Team Kim's Canadian coach backs curlers' abuse claims
A Canadian coach who guided the South Korean women's curling team to a silver medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics has backed the curlers' abuse claim.Peter Gallant, who was a coach of the South Korean curling team that is better known by its nickname Garlic Girls or Team Kim, said in a statement Thursday that he stands "100 percent behind" the curlers who claim irregular, unfair treatment by their head coach and management. (Yonhap)The curling team, comprised of skip Kim Eun-jung, lead Kim Y
Nov. 15, 2018
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Team Kim curlers seek management change after unfair treatment
Members of the South Korean women's curling team that won a silver medal at the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics, better known by their nickname Garlic Girls or Team Kim, reaffirmed Thursday that they will not work with current management following allegations of abuse.The curling team comprised of skip Kim Eun-jung, lead Kim Yeong-mi, second Kim Seon-yeong, third Kim Kyeong-ae and candidate Kim Cho-hee, said that it can't condone the management officials' action to dominate the team."We've been going
Nov. 15, 2018
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Korean badminton body to scrap age restrictions for non-national team players
South Korea's badminton body will scrap age restrictions for non-national team members' participating in international competitions, officials said Wednesday. Badminton Korea Association said it will hold a board meeting on Monday to discuss revision of its rules and will abolish a clause regarding the age restriction of non-national team players. Shin Baek-cheol, Ko Sung-hyun, Lee Yong-dae and Kim Gi-jung badmintion players (Yonhap)Presently, the BKA rule states that male badminton players who
Nov. 14, 2018
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Sports ministry, Olympic committee to launch probe into natl curling team on Nov. 19
The sports ministry announced Tuesday that its joint investigation with the national Olympic committee into abuse allegations surrounding curling officials will begin next week.For three weeks starting next Monday, the ministry and the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee will look into charges raised by members of the national women's curling team that they were subjected to unfair treatment and abuse by their head coach Kim Min-jung, her husband Jang Ban-seok and her father Kim Kyung-doo. The wome
Nov. 13, 2018
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All-S. Korean taekwondo demonstration team performs in Pyongyang
World Taekwondo (WT)'s all-South Korean taekwondo demonstration team on Wednesday gave an energetic performance in Pyongyang, delivering a message of peace and unification.The team, comprised of 18 South Korean taekwondo practitioners and four supporting staffs, had a one hour performance in front of some 2,300 North Koreans who packed Taekwondo Hall in Pyongyang.This was the first time since April that the Seoul-based WT demonstration team performed in the North Korean capital. Then, the demons
Oct. 31, 2018
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Seoul pushes for N. Korean athletes' participation in 100th National Sports Festival in 2019
The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Wednesday that it will push to invite North Korean athletes to participate in the 100th Korean National Sports Festival scheduled to be held in the South Korean capital from Oct. 4-10, 2019.Unveiling the emblem and mascot of the centennial national sports event, the Seoul government said that the participation of North Korean athletes will help elevate next year's sports meet into an inter-Korean "peace festival."For that purpose, Seoul's officials in charg
Oct. 31, 2018
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Taekwondo chiefs from 2 Koreas discuss cooperation
Taekwondo officials from the two Koreas on Wednesday discussed ways to help North Korean taekwondo practitioners to participate at the Olympic Games.The officials of World Taekwondo (WT) and the International Taekwondo Federation (ITF) had a meeting in Pyongyang ahead of a WT taekwondo demonstration team's performance. The 49-member WT delegation arrived in the North Korean capital on Tuesday. This photo provided by World Taekwondo (WT) shows a meeting between a WT delegation and International T
Oct. 31, 2018
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All-South Korean taekwondo demonstration team set for Pyongyang performance
World Taekwondo's all-South Korean taekwondo demonstration team will perform in North Korea this week with the hope of delivering a message of peace and unification to the world. The 49-member WT delegation, led by WT President Choue Chung-won, will visit Pyongyang from Tuesday to Saturday after receiving an invitation from the North Korean-led International Taekwondo Federation. (Yonhap)The delegation includes a demonstration team that is comprised of 18 South Korean taekwondo practitioners an
Oct. 29, 2018
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Olympic gold-winning skeleton slider receives nat'l sports award
South Korea's Olympic gold winning skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin on Monday received a sports award from his country for his sporting excellence.Yun, who won gold in the men's skeleton at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympic Games, was honored by South Korea's sports ministry with seven other recipients at the 56th Korea Sports Awards in Seoul. The 24-year-old won the presidential honor in the sports competition category. (Yonhap)Yun became the first Asian to win a gold medal in skeleton at the Win
Oct. 15, 2018
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S. Korea finishes 2nd in medal table at Asian Para Games in Jakarta
JAKARTA/SEOUL -- South Korea wrapped up its eight-day campaign at the 3rd Asian Para Games in Jakarta by finishing second in the medal standings Saturday.South Korea originally aimed to collect 33 gold, 43 silver and 49 bronze medals to take third place at the Asian Para Games in Indonesia, but it overachieved by winning 53 gold, 45 silver and 46 bronze medals. (Yonhap)South Korea was second in the medal table behind China, which took 172 gold, 88 silver and 59 bronze medals. Iran was third wit
Oct. 14, 2018
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Unified Korean swimming team takes bronze at Asian Para Games
JAKARTA/SEOUL -- The unified Korean swimming team took a bronze medal at the 3rd Asian Para Games in Indonesia after accepting the organizers' decision on Tuesday. The Korean Paralympic Committee in Seoul said the unified team will accept the judges' decision to cancel Japan's disqualification in the men's 400-meter 34P freestyle relay final and will receive bronze.(Yonhap)The medal will be the first ever for the unified Korean team at an international sports event for the disabled. South and No
Oct. 9, 2018
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Swimmer has big expectations for joint Korean team at Asian Para Games
JAKARATA/SEOUL -- For this year's Asian Para Games, Lim Woo-geun is looking forward to more than just winning a gold medal. The 31-year-old is eagerly anticipating competing with North Koreans in a unified team. "I have yet to meet North Korean athletes, but when I heard the words 'unified Korean team' it gave me goosebumps," Lim said after training at Gelora Bung Karno Aquatic Center in Jakarta, on Wednesday. "Regardless of the result, it will be nice just competing with them."For the first tim
Oct. 4, 2018
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Host S. Korea shut out of gold at int'l badminton competition
Host South Korea failed to grab a gold medal at an international badminton competition that concluded Sunday.South Korea settled for three bronze medals at the Victor Korea Open, part of the Badminton World Federation World Tour.No South Korean player or team reached the finals at SK Olympic Handball Gymnasium in Seoul. (Yonhap)South Korea's three bronze medalists were: Sung Ji-hyun in the women's singles, Choi Sol-gyu an Seo Seung-jae in the men's doubles, and Seo and Chae Yoo-jung in the mixed
Sept. 30, 2018
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[Photo News] From Gwanghwamun to Han River on foot
About 15,000 people took to the streets of Seoul to participate in a 7.6-kilometer walk traversing the city, on Sunday, the last day of September, which saw clear skies. The walk began at 8 a.m., from Gwanghwamun Square to Banpo Hangang Park. Sections of roads were closed off from as early as 7 a.m. to as late as 11:30 a.m. to make way for the event’s participants.The event invited 10,000 walkers, 4,800 cyclists and 200 users of personal mobility devices to sign up online on a first come, first
Sept. 30, 2018