The Korea Herald

Korea to send 290 athletes to University Games in China

Aug 1, 2011

South Korea will send a 383-member team, including 290 athletes, the largest in its history, for the upcoming Summer University Games in China, the Korean Olympic Committee announced on Monday. The 26th World University Games, also known as the Summer Universiade, will be held Aug. 12-23 in Shenzhen. The Universiade is the biggest sporting event for young athletes, with more than 12,000 athlete...
Korea tops in taekwondo poomsae competition

Aug 1, 2011

South Korea has finished as the top nation at the World Taekwondo Poomsae Championships after sweeping a tally of 10 medals at the annual event, which took place in Vladivostok, Russia from July 22-31. During the three-day competition, Korea took home nine golds and one silver medal, followed by Vietnam with two golds, four silvers and one bronze. Germany followed with two golds, two silvers an...
South Korea faces Middle Eastern trio for 2014 World Cup in Brazil

Jul 31, 2011

South Korea will face Kuwait, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates in Asian qualifying for the 2014 World Cup. Korea, which is aiming for its eighth consecutive World Cup finals, is in the B group alongside the Middle Eastern countries after the draw in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday. The Korean national team, which made it into the last 16 at the 2010 World Cup finals, will be a strong favorite in...
Phelps takes 3rd gold at swimming worlds

Jul 31, 2011

SHANGHAI (AP) ― Michael Phelps easily won the 100-meter butterfly, then ceded the spotlight to Missy Franklin, swimming’s newest breakout star who made a splash on her final night at the world championships. Without Milorad Cavic pushing him, Phelps scowled upon seeing his time of 50.71 seconds Saturday night. Too slow for his liking, it was still good enough to earn him a second individual gold...
Bolt rumbles to take 200m

Jul 31, 2011

STOCKHOLM (AP) ― Complaining about a stiff back, an unusually tight bend and the windy conditions, Usain Bolt still won the 200 meters at the DN Galan meet in emphatic style. The Jamaican had lost over 100 meters in this meet in 2008 and 2010. But the switch to the 200 ― his preferred distance ― changed his luck at the Diamond League event. In his last race before he defends his sprint titles a...
Ex-Yankees Irabu found dead, suicided eyed

Jul 29, 2011
Lee Meena takes lead at British Open

Jul 29, 2011

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland (AP) ― Lee Meena of South Korea overcame wet conditions and shot a 7-under 65 Thursday for a two-stroke clubhouse lead in the first round of the Women’s British Open. She had seven birdies and no bogeys in a round played mainly in heavy rain. Brittany Lincicome of the United States started her round early in better conditions and finished with a 67. American Angela Stanfor...
Park Tae-hwan eyes 2012 success

Jul 28, 2011

Korean looks to ride 400-meter freestyle gold into Olympics So far so good. Olympic gold medalist Park Tae-hwan has ended his 2011 World Championship campaign on a high note, successfully retaining his 400-meter freestyle title and raising expectations for the 2012 Olympics. Having had a bitter experience at the previous worlds in Rome, where he failed to advance into finals in any race, Park w...
Park fails to reach finals in 100m

Jul 27, 2011

South Korean swimming star Park Tae-hwan failed to advance to the 100-meters final at the World Championships in Shanghai on Wednesday. Park finished sixth in his heat and 14th overall with a time of 48.67 seconds, while Australia’s James Magnussen finished first in 47.90 seconds and American Nathan Adrian came second at 48.05. His time was only 0.16 seconds behind his personal record of 48.70. ...
SuperSurf ASP Masters Championship

Jul 27, 2011
Countdown to Daegu World Championships

Jul 27, 2011

In 30 days, Daegu, about 300 kilometers south of Seoul, will play host to the world’s fastest and strongest athletes as well as hundreds of international sports officials. Daegu is preparing for the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics which is slated for Aug. 27-Sept. 4. The biannual event is one of the world’s top three sporting events along with the Olympics and the FIFA World Cup. In f...
Korean athletes dream big for Daegu championships

Jul 27, 2011

Becoming champions in as prestigious a competition as the 13th World Championships in Athletics is any sprinter’s dream. But for Korean athletes to even qualify for the competition will be a huge achievement given the country’s current level of competitiveness. The last World Championships in Berlin ended in disappointment, as all 19 Korean athletes were knocked out in preliminary rounds. This...
‘Daegu will become the mecca of Asian athletics’

Jul 27, 2011

With just 30 days to go until the opening of the IAAF World Championships, local organizers are busy making final preparations. Jerry Ling, 34, from Singapore, is among the officials who have been working day and night trying to deliver the best ever athletics competition in Daegu. “I joined the Local Organizing Committee in 2009 and have been busy preparing for the Championships ever since,” L...
Who will shine in Daegu?

Jul 27, 2011

Bolt, Isinbayeva, world’s big names sure to attract international attention South Korea has already staged the 1988 Olympics and the 2002 World Cup, and now the world’s eyes will be on the country once again. More than 2,400 athletes from 207 members national of the IAAF will compete at the Daegu World Championships in Athletics next month, which make it the largest-ever tournament of its kind....
NFL players return to work

Jul 27, 2011

A big green and white sign greeted Mark Sanchez as he drove up to the New York Jets’ training facility for the first time in months. And, boy, was it a pleasant sight. “Welcome Back!” it blared in block letters, followed by “Here Come The Jets.” “It was wonderful,” Sanchez said with a big smile Tuesday. “Now we’re back and we can start playing, so it’s good.” The gates were up, facilities wer...