[PyeongChang 2018] Gangneung Media Village worker in 50s found dead

An employee at Gangneung Media Village, a residential apartment complex used by media personnel covering the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, was found dead Saturday, according to police.  (Yonhap)The 55-year-old, only identified by his surname Kim, was found dead at 6:45 a.m. at his temporary apartment in the village, located in the sub-host city of Gangneung, according to police.Kim reportedly complained of having chest pains after dining with co-workers Friday evening. He was discovered by a co-w

Olympic GamesFeb. 17, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Coach of skeleton gold medalist urges more support for other snow sports

South Korean national bobsleigh and skeleton team head coach Lee Yong on Saturday called for more financial support for snow sports, saying such backing can produce Olympic medalists like his pupil Yun Sung-bin.Lee, who has been coaching bobsledders and skeleton sliders since 2011, said he burst into tears when Yun won the gold medal in the men's skeleton at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first Asian to stand on an Olympic podium in sledding sports. He said the 23-year-o

Olympic GamesFeb. 17, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Skeleton champion hoping to see more S. Koreans on podium in future

GANGNEUNG -- Now an Olympic gold medalist, South Korean skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin said Saturday he wants to see more of his compatriots standing on the podium at international competitions in the future.Yun became the first Asian to win a medal in sledding sports at the Winter Olympics after claiming gold in the men’s skeleton Friday. At Olympic Sliding Centre, he was the fastest one to cross the finish line in all four heats, with a combined time of 3 minutes, 20.55 seconds.Yun Sung-bin (Yon

Olympic GamesFeb. 17, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Lee Sang-hwa aims for 3rd gold, bobsleigh duo to begin medal hunt

South Korean speed skater Lee Sang-hwa will compete for her third Olympic gold medal on Sunday, as the bobsleigh tandem of Won Yun-jong and Seo Young-woo begins their hunt for a spot on the podium in the two-man bobsleigh event at the PyeongChang Winter Games.Lee will compete in the women's 500m speed skating event at Gangneung Oval in the sub-host city of Gangneung. The two-time Olympic champion is betting everything on the 500m race, having dropped out of Wednesday's 1,000m event to focus on S

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[PyeongChang 2018] 2 Swiss athletes contract norovirus

Two athletes from Switzerland have contracted norovirus during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, team officials said Friday.The two unidentified athletes are the first Olympians to be infected by the virus, which is known to cause stomach pain and diarrhea. Hundreds of security officers and others working at the Olympics had previously been affected.(Yonhap)Team Swiss said the two athletes were taken to single rooms and treated by team doctors. They haven't been staying at the athletes' village,

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[Newsmaker] S. Korean 'curleesis' score surprise wins against Canada, Switzerland

South Korea’s female curling team, which ranks eighth in the world, defeated second-ranked Switzerland Friday after dispatching first-ranked Canada in a surprise victory Thursday. The Korean team won 8-6 against Canada and 7-5 against Switzerland.The four-member Korean team is composed of Kim Yeong-mi, Kim Seon-yeong, Kim Kyeong-ae and Kim Eun-jung. The women’s team still have to win four more games to advance to the semifinals, having lost to Japan on Thursday evening. After the preliminary rou

Olympic GamesFeb. 16, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Why the Pooh bears for Yuzuru Hanyu?

Olympian Yuzuru Hanyu leads the men’s short program figure skating after receiving a score of 111.68 on Friday.Shoma Uno, Hanyu’s fellow Japanese Olympian, came in third with 104.17.Hanyu and Uno are respectively first and second in the world men’s figure skating rankings.Pooh bears for Yuzuru Hanyu (EPA-Yonhap)A storm of Pooh bears for Yuzuru Hanyu (EPA-Yonhap)A flower girl carries the gifts given to Yuzuru Hanyu (EPA-Yonhap)On Thursday, spectator seats were crowded with Japanese fans craning t

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[PyeongChang 2018] Ghana's sole Olympic athlete thanks Korean support in PyeongChang

The sole athlete from Ghana at the PyeongChang Winter Games on Friday thanked his Korean financial backer and supporters for making his dream of competing at the Olympics come true. Akwasi Frimpong of Ghana (Yonhap)Skeleton slider Akwasi Frimpong from Ghana, who is also the only athlete representing the West African country, came in last, at 30th, at the men's skeleton event held at Olympic Sliding Centre in PyeongChang on Friday. South Korea's Yun Sung-bin won gold, becoming the first Asian to

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[PyeongChang 2018] South Korea’s ‘Iron Man’ Yun Sung-bin wins historic gold in men’s skeleton

South Korea’s “Iron Man” Yun Sung-bin claimed a historic gold in men’s skeleton at PyeongChang on Friday, becoming the first athlete outside North America and Europe to win an Olympic medal in winter sliding sports.The 23-year-old’s four-run time of 3 minutes, 20.55 seconds was 1.63 seconds ahead of Russia’s Nikita Tregubov who claimed silver, marking the largest victory margin in Olympic skeleton history, and the largest margin in any Olympic sliding competition since 1972. “I just want to turn

Olympic GamesFeb. 16, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] S. Korean skater Cha Jun-hwan places 15th after short program

South Korean figure skating star Cha Jun-hwan broke his personal best score in the short program at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Friday, becoming the first South Korean man to capture a ticket to free skating in 20 years.The 16-year-old gained a personal high of 83.43 points to place 15th in the men's singles figure skating short program held in Gangneung Ice Arena. His previous best was 82.34 set at the 2017 Junior World Championships.It is also 5.73 points higher than the 77.70 he earned

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[PyeongChang 2018] N. Korean alpine skier hoping to make friends during Winter Games

North Korea's sole female alpine skier at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics said Friday she is expecting to make friends during her stay in South Korea. Kim Ryon-hyang, who competes in the women's alpine technical events, told reporters that she has yet to make friends from other countries but is looking to make one. North Korean alpine skier Kim Ryon-hyang speaks to reporters after finishing her first run in the women's giant slalom event at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics at Yongpyong Alpine Cen

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[Photo News] Cha Jun-hwan’s mane in full majesty

Cha Jun-hwan’s mane was in full majesty as he completes a jump at the short program of the men’s figure skating, Friday.Cha finished with a score of 83.43 points, putting him in 15th place. Cha was trained by Korean figure skating legend Yuna Kim’s former coach Brian Orser, who also coached Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu and Spain’s Javier Fernandez.The event finishes Saturday morning with the free skating program slated for 10 a.m.Cha, 16, modeled for chocolate snack Choco Pie and several other TV commer

Olympic GamesFeb. 16, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Skeleton world champion Dukurs 'not happy' with no medal in PyeongChang

Latvian star skeleton slider Martin Dukurs on Friday expressed disappointment in his performance at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, where he failed to clinch a medal.The reigning skeleton world champion finished fourth, clocking a combined time of 3 minutes, 22.31 seconds after four heats in the men's skeleton event held at Olympic Sliding Centre in PyeongChang.  Martins Dukurs of Latvia reacts. (Reuters-yonhap)South Korea's Yun Sung-bin won gold, becoming the first Asian to win a medal in the

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[PyeongChang 2018] Vomiting Shiffrin complains of 'virus' at Olympic slalom

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- Defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin vomited and complained of virus-like symptoms after a disappointing first leg in Friday's Olympic slalom.Shiffrin, who claimed gold in Thursday's giant slalom, finished fourth and said she had vomited at the start gate."Not very well," she said when asked how she felt at the start."I don't know, it was kind of sudden. It almost felt like a virus kind of puking, less about nerves."USA's Mikaela Shiffrin reacts after competing in

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[PyeongChang 2018] Korean Olympic athletes mark Lunar New Year with joint traditional ceremony

South Korean Olympic athletes took part in a joint ceremony on Friday to mark the Lunar New Year, when Koreans pay respects to their ancestors and eat a family meal with traditional soup. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee set the table for the traditional service for ancestors at Team Korea House in Gangneung, Gangwon Province, as the Olympic athletes celebrate the Lunar New Year apart from their families. (Yonhap)Every name of the 220-member Team Korea was recited as the joint service began.

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[PyeongChang 2018] Joint Korean hockey coach hoping for another shot at Japan

The joint Korean women's hockey head coach Sarah Murray said Friday she'd like nothing more than another shot at Japan during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, after losing to the bitter rival in a hard-fought contest just two days earlier.The unified team, made up of 23 South Koreans and 12 North Koreans, has been knocked out of medal contention after three losses in the preliminary round. The last of those was a 4-1 defeat at the hands of Japan on Wednesday.But both Korea and Japan, which had o

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[PyeongChang 2018] British IOC member expelled from Olympics after run-in with security

A British International Olympic Committee member was sent home from the Winter Olympics, Thursday, following an altercation with a security guard.Adam Pengilly, one of three British IOC members, was accused of injuring a guard who blocked his path.According to South Korean public broadcaster KBS, the incident took place on Thursday at around 8:40 a.m.The security guard claimed that he asked Pengilly to use the footpath rather than the bus lane. But Pengilly allegedly swore at him and at Korea, s

Olympic GamesFeb. 16, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Kim Yu-na spotted cheering for S. Korean skeleton slider

South Korean figure staking Olympic champion Kim Yu-na on Friday was spotted cheering for Korean athlete Yun Sung-bin, who is closing in on the host country's first Olympic skeleton gold medal.Kim, a two-time Olympic medalist, was seen on the bleachers near the finish zone at Olympic Sliding Centre in PyeongChang, where the third heat of the men's skeleton event is under way. (Yonhap)Wearing a beanie and a black mask, Kim was seen applauding as Yun crossed the finish line. Yun maintained his lea

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[PyeongChang 2018] South Korea's Yun Sung-bin wins gold in men's skeleton

PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province  -- Yun Sung-bin became the first Asian to stand on the podium in an Olympic skeleton competition with his gold medal run Friday.Yun, currently No. 1 in the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) rankings, claimed gold in the men's skeleton competition at the 23rd Winter Olympics, with a combined time of 3 minutes, 20.55 seconds after four runs. He was 1.63 seconds faster than the silver medalist Nikita Tregubov of the Olympic Athletes from Russia. Y

Olympic GamesFeb. 16, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Events for South Korea on Day 8

The following is the list of events for South Korean athletes on Saturday at the2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. All times are local.  Austria`s Katharina Liensberger competes in the Women`s Slalom at the Jeongseon Alpine Center during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games in Pyeongchang on February 16, 2018. (AFP-Yonhap)- Biathlon (Alpensia Biathlon Centre)Women's 12.5km mass start (8:15 p.m.)- Curling (Gangneung Curling Centre)Men's round robin session 6 (South Korea vs Britain) (2:05 p.m

Olympic GamesFeb. 16, 2018