Football forward guarding against complacency ahead of semifinal duel vs. China

With South Korea about to take on China in the semifinals of the Asiad men's football tournament this week, winger Eom Ji-sung said Monday the biggest threat to his team's gold medal chase may be complacency. "The moment we start taking wins for granted, we will fall apart," Eom said in a video released by the Korea Football Association during the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. South Korea's under-23 team will face China at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, some 140 kilometers west of the m

Sept. 28, 2026

Men's handball coach praises players despite semifinal loss to Qatar at Asian Games

After losing their berth in the men's handball final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday, South Korea's head coach praised his players for competing on equal terms with defending champion Qatar. "I told my players that I'm proud of them. We lost the match, but our players did well," said Cho Young-shin, who broke into tears after the semifinal. "I think our players' resolve and determination to win were much bigger than those of the opponent." South Korea lost to Qatar 32-20 in the event's

Sept. 28, 2026

S. Korea falls to Qatar in men's handball semis, drops to bronze medal match

South Korea lost to defending champion Qatar in the men's handball semifinals at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Monday. In the semifinals at Entrio in Inazawa, just northwest of Nagoya, Japan, South Korea fell to Qatar 32-30. South Korea's gold medal drought continued in men's handball as its last gold medal came at the Guangzhou Asian Games in 2010 when it beat Iran 32-28 in the final. It won silver in 2014 and bronze in 2018, while failing to reach the podium in 2023. South Korea will take on

Sept. 28, 2026

At 17, Kang Jun-i eyes Olympic gold — and a trick of his own

After winning South Korea’s first Asian Games skateboarding gold, Kang Jun-i is already looking ahead to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The 17-year-old would love another gold, but he has his own goal: invent a trick no one has seen before and put it on display in front of the world. Speaking at a press conference in Nagoya, Japan a day after winning the men’s street final, Kang said the victory still felt “unreal.” He had slept only two or three hours and received more than 100 congratulatory m

Sept. 28, 2026

LAFC sacks Dos Santos

Los Angeles FC, the Major League Soccer club of Son Heung-min, has fired head coach Marc Dos Santos. The club announced Sunday that it had parted ways with Dos Santos and would begin searching for a new head coach. LAFC said plans for an interim coaching setup would be announced soon. Dos Santos was appointed LAFC head coach last December as the successor to Steve Cherundolo. He had worked as an assistant coach with LAFC for four seasons beginning in 2022 before becoming the third head coach in

Sept. 28, 2026

Kim Yu-seong wins Nepela Memorial

Figure skating prospect Kim Yu-seong won the women's singles title at the 34th Nepela Memorial, an International Skating Union Challenger Series event, after landing a triple Axel to come from behind for victory. Kim scored 141.43 points in the free skate Saturday in Bratislava, Slovakia, with 76.17 points in technical elements and 65.26 in program components. Kim, who was fourth after the short program with 61.27 points, finished with a total of 202.70 to beat runner-up Lee Hae-in, who scored 1

Sept. 28, 2026

Chun In-gee ties for second

Chun In-gee finished tied for second at the LPGA Tour's Walmart NW Arkansas Championship, which offered $3 million in prize money. Chun carded a 6-under 65 in the final round Sunday at Pinnacle Country Club in Rogers, Arkansas, recording seven birdies against one bogey. She finished at 16-under 197, tied for second with Japan's Akie Iwai and Thailand's Chanettee Wannasaen. The result was Chun's best finish of the season since placing fourth at the US Women's Open. Chun, a four-time LPGA Tour win

Sept. 28, 2026

Out, then back in. Korea’s relay team wins appeal to reach Asian Games final

South Korea’s men’s 4x100-meter relay team is back in the Asian Games final slated for late Monday after officials overturned the disqualification from Sunday’s heats. The team of Kim Si-on, Joel Jin Nwamadi, Daniel Biwesa and Lee Jae-seong finished fourth in their heat in 39.33 seconds the previous day. Their time was the seventh-fastest among the 12 teams, sending them through to the final. But officials disqualified South Korea, ruling that first runner Kim and second runner Namadi had exchan

Sept. 28, 2026

S. Korea advances to men's 4x100m relay final after disqualification overturned

South Korea has advanced to the men's 4x100-meter relay final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games after an earlier disqualification decision was overturned, organizers said Monday. The team of Kim Si-on, Joel Jin Nwamadi, Daniel Biwesa and Lee Jae-seong was disqualified during the heats of the men's 4x100m relay at Nagoya City Mizuho Park Athletic Stadium in Nagoya, Japan, on Sunday due to an alleged violation of the baton exchange rule between first runner Kim and second runner Nwamadi. Based on ti

Sept. 28, 2026

With 21 gold medals, S. Korea counting on more from archery, taekwondo in final week

South Korea has entered the final week of the medal competition at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in central Japan, having bagged 21 gold medals, about halfway to its target of about 45 gold medals. In the early going, the country's basketball teams thrived with three gold medals -- one each in the men's and women's 5x5 hoops and in the men's 3x3 basketball. Among other team sports, South Korea grabbed its fifth consecutive gold in baseball and its first gold since 2018 in women's handball. Fencer

Sept. 28, 2026

Korea beats Japan for fifth straight Asian Games baseball gold

South Korea defeated Japan 3-1 in the baseball final at Toyohashi Municipal Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on Sunday, winning its fifth consecutive Asian Games gold medal. The victory gave Korea its seventh Asian Games baseball title overall and extended a championship streak that began at Guangzhou 2010 and continued through Incheon 2014, Jakarta-Palembang 2018 and Hangzhou 2022. It also gave Korea payback for a 5-0 loss to Japan in the Super Round two days earlier, when the Korean lineup was shut

Sept. 27, 2026

S. Korea reclaims women’s sabre team gold after 8 years

South Korea reclaimed the women’s sabre team title at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, beating host Japan 45-31 to win the country’s 20th gold medal of the competition. Jeon Ha-young of Seoul City Hall, Choi Se-bin of Daejeon City Hall and Seo Ji-yeon of Ansan City Hall built the lead before reserve Kim Jeong-mi, also of Ansan City Hall, was called into action after Seo suffered a knee injury late in the match at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname, Aichi prefecture. Seo slipped and went down duri

Sept. 27, 2026

Korea beats Japan for first Asian Games handball gold in 8 years

South Korea returned to the top of Asian women’s handball Sunday, defeating Japan 27-23 to win its first Asian Games gold medal in eight years. Korea completed the tournament with a perfect 6-0 record under head coach Lee Kye-chung, securing its eighth Asian Games title at Entrio in Inazawa, Aichi prefecture. The victory also gave Korea a measure of redemption after its 29-19 loss to Japan in the final of the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. Korea took control early with aggressive defense, disrupting

Sept. 27, 2026

S. Korea's Nam wins gold in equestrian dressage individual

South Korea's Nam Dong-heon won the gold medal in the individual dressage event at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on Sunday, bringing home the country's first Asiad title in the event in 12 years. Nam scored 75.190 points to finish first in the event's final at Equestrian Park in Tokyo. Yu Jiayi of China won the silver medal with 75.050 points, while Aleksandra Maksakova of Palestine took bronze with 74.935 points. Sunday's gold medal marked South Korea's first title in the individual dressage eve

Sept. 27, 2026

Basketball delivers triple gold as Korea sweeps Asian Games finals

For the first time in history, South Korea won a record three basketball gold medals at the Asian Games, taking both 5-on-5 titles and the men’s 3x3 crown in Japan. The final gold came on Saturday, with the women’s 5-on-5 team holding off host Japan 75-70 in Nagoya. The men’s team beat Japan 67-57 in the finals on Sept. 20. The men’s 3x3 team also clinched its first Asian Games gold on Wednesday, while the women’s 3x3 side took bronze for its first medal in the event. After leaving the 2023 Hang

Sept. 27, 2026