S. Korea named host of 2024 Winter Youth Olympics

South Korea has been named the host country of the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.   The International Olympic Committee (IOC) awarded Gangwon Province in eastern South Korea the right to stage the fourth edition of the quadrennial youth competition, following a vote during its 135th Session in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Friday.Of 81 valid votes, Gangwon received 79 votes in its favor, with only two against its bid. South Korea is now the first Asian country to host the Winter Youth Olympic

Jan. 10, 2020

S. Korea squeeze past China to open Olympic men's football qualifying tournament

South Korea opened their Olympic men's football qualifying campaign with a 1-0 victory over China on Thursday.Second-half sub Lee Dong-jun scored in the dying seconds of the otherwise dull match, as South Korea defeated China by the narrowest of margins to begin Group C action at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship at Tinsulanon Stadium in Songkhla, Thailand.Lee, the 2019 MVP in the second-tier K League 2, converted a pass from his Busan IPark teammate Kim Jin-kyu for the last-gas

Jan. 10, 2020

S. Korea defeats Kazakhstan to top group at Olympic women's volleyball qualifying tournament

South Korea beat Kazakhstan to win its group in the preliminary round of the Olympic women's volleyball qualifying tournament on Thursday.Lee Jae-yeong put up 18 points, helping world No. 9 South Korea past the 23rd-ranked Kazakhstan 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-21) for its third straight victory in Pool B at Korat Chatchai Hall in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. South Korea didn't drop a set during the preliminary stage.The winner of this tournament will compete at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Both Sout

Jan. 9, 2020

Ministry to spread Korean culture to teens from 29 countries at 2020 Dream Program

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced Thursday that it will hold the 2020 Dream Program with the PyeongChang 2018 Legacy Foundation from Monday to Jan. 18.This year, 123 teenagers from 29 countries will take part in the program held mainly in Gangwon Province. “We will spread the Olympic values of fair competition and hard physical training through the 2020 Dream Program. Moreover, we plan to further strengthen cultural and physical exchanges to uphold the legacy of the Pye

Jan. 2, 2020

Korea clinches spot in women's volleyball Olympic qualifying tournament

South Korea secured a place in the Asian women's volleyball Olympic qualifying tournament with a victory over Hong Kong at a continental competition on Monday.South Korea defeated Hong Kong 3-0 (25-10, 25-14, 25-22) at the Asian Women's Volleyball Championship at Jamsil Arena in Seoul for its second consecutive victory in Pool A.South Korea finished atop its group and will move on to the second round at this tournament while also advancing to January's Olympic qualifying event. The top two teams

Aug. 19, 2019

S. Korean Olympic chief nominated for IOC membership

The head of South Korea's Olympic body has been nominated for membership of the International Olympic Committee, a major boost for Seoul's efforts to increase its influence in global sports.Korean Sport & Olympic Committee President Lee Kee-heung was one of 10 candidates proposed for the election by the IOC's Executive Board on Wednesday (local time) in Lausanne, Switzerland.The list was submitted to the IOC Session that will meet in June, also in Lausanne. The vote, usually a formality, is

May 23, 2019

IOC approves Korean proposal for unified teams, joint march at Tokyo 2020

The International Olympic Committee has approved a proposal by South and North Korea to form unified teams and have a joint march at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics.IOC President Thomas Bach said the IOC's Executive Board approved these projects during a press conference in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday (local time). International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach (C) speaks during a IOC executive board meeting on March 26, 2019 in Lausanne. (Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP)Back

March 28, 2019

Korean proposal for joint Olympic teams up for approval at IOC meeting

A proposal by South Korea and North Korea to form multiple joint teams for qualification for the next Summer Olympics will be up for approval at an upcoming International Olympic Committee meeting, Seoul's sports ministry said Monday.Following a tripartite meeting with the IOC on Feb. 15, the two Koreas decided to combine teams in four sports in which they hope to compete as a unified Korea at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. They are women's basketball, women's field hockey, judo and rowing. (Yonhap)Ac

March 11, 2019

IOC President Bach welcomes joint Korean bid for 2032 Olympics

International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach said Friday he welcomes the joint South Korean-North Korean bid to host the 2032 Summer Games.Bach made the remark following his meeting with delegations from the two Koreas at IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, earlier in the day.The meeting mainly covered unified Korean teams at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The two sides agreed to field joint teams in women’s field hockey, women’s basketball, judo and rowing. International Olympic Commi

Feb. 15, 2019

Koreas to field joint teams in 4 sports at 2020 Tokyo Olympics

South Korea and North Korea will organize unified teams in four sports at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, officials announced Friday.After a meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach at IOC headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, Friday, representatives from the Koreas agreed to form joint teams in women’s basketball, women’s field hockey, rowing and judo for the Tokyo Olympics.Tokyo 2020 will be the first Summer Olympics in which the Koreas will have unified tea

Feb. 15, 2019

PyeongChang 2018 success 'in so many respects,' says IOC chief

The world's top Olympic official on Thursday hailed the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games as "a success story in so many respects" on the occasion of the event's first anniversary."From the sporting achievements and the athletes' experience to the excellent organization, these (PyeongChang) Games opened up new horizons in more ways than anyone could have imagined,"International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach said in a statement.Saturday marks the one-year anniversary of the first Wint

Feb. 7, 2019

Showpiece stadium of 2022 World Cup to highlight Arab culture

Currently, the venue is no different from any other construction site, with cranes operating and workers in high-visibility colored vests and helmets moving around. But the SC said once it is completed, Lusail Stadium will showcase the ancient tradition of Arab craftsmanship and celebrate the region's hospitality. The design of Lusail Stadium features "fanar" lanterns and intricately detailed bowls that have been created for centuries in the region. According to FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samo

Dec. 18, 2018

Shooter Jeong You-jin wins 10m running target gold at Asian Games

South Korean shooter Jeong You-jin won gold in the men’s 10-meter running target event at the 18th Asian Games on Friday, giving the country its second gold of the day.　Jeong defeated Pak Myong-won of North Korea 6-4 in the final at Jakabaring Sport City Shooting Range in Palembang, Indonesia, the co-host city of the Asian Games with Jakarta.　Earlier in the day, Choi Young-jeon won gold in the men’s 300-meter standard rifle. South Korean shooter Jeong You-jin poses at Jakabaring Sport City Shoot

Aug. 24, 2018

Two Koreas agree to hold basketball games in Pyongyang and Seoul

South and North Korea on Monday agreed to make a joint entrance at the Asian Games this year as well as hold cross-border basketball games first in Pyongyang in July, and then in Seoul in fall. (Yonhap)Delegations from the two Koreas met at the Peace House on the South Korean side of Panmunjeom in the Demilitarized Zone. The meeting lasted from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., during which the officials agreed on details related to cross-border sports exchanges.“South and North Korea jointly recognized that s

June 18, 2018

S. Korean short track coach banned for assaulting athlete lands China job: report

A former South Korean national short track coach banned for assaulting an athlete has landed a job in China, a news report said Saturday.Xinhua News Agency in China said two South Korean-born coaches are set to finalize their contracts with the Chinese national team.Cho Jae-beom is one and Song Jae-kun, who has been coaching in China since 2015, is the other South Korean native on the staff. Shim Suk-hee (Yonhap)Cho is back to coaching just four months after receiving a lifetime ban from the Kor

May 12, 2018

S. Korea blown out by US for 5th straight loss at men’s hockey worlds

South Korea has lost its fifth consecutive game at the men’s hockey world championship.The 18th-ranked South Korea was blown out by the world No. 6 United States 13-1 in Group B action at the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) World Championship in Herning, Denmark, on Friday (local time). (Yonhap)Forward Ahn Jin-hui gave South Korea its first lead of the tournament on a power play in the first period, before the US rallied with 13 unanswered goals, including five on power plays, at Jysk

May 12, 2018

Behind the scenes of Olympic opening ceremony

With the hype of the Winter Games beginning to fade, Executive Creative Director Song Seung-hwan revealed the intricate planning that went into staging the Olympic opening ceremony that captivated an international audience. Song directed the opening and closing ceremonies of the PyeongChang Olympics. He attended a meeting held by the Corea Image Communication Institute on Tuesday night in Seoul to speak about what it was like to stage performances for a global audience.  Song Seung-hwan delivers

March 21, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] Korean delegation for Paralympics disbands with appreciation

GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- The South Korean delegation for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Paralympic Games officially disbanded on Monday after finishing its 10-day action at home. The ceremony to mark the end of South Korean athletes' Paralympic campaign was held at PyeongChang Athletes' Village in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province. Some 100 athletes, coaches and officials attended the ceremony, honoring their hard work and achievements at the 12th Winter Paralympics. "You all made history in the

March 19, 2018

[Photo News] PyeongChang Winter Paralympics pass on baton to Beijing

The PyeongChang 2018 Winter Paralympics wrapped up Sunday, passing on the baton to Beijing, the next host city for 2022. The event in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, set a new record for a Winter Paralympics event with the participation of a total of 567 athletes from 49 countries. In the previous Winter Paralympics held 2014 in Sochi, Russia, a total of 547 athletes from 45 countries had taken part. In addition, North Korea, Georgia and Tajikistan made their Winter Paralympic debuts this year.So

March 19, 2018

[PyeongChang 2018] PyeongChang Winter Paralympics end with celebration of breaking down barriers

PYEONGCHANG -- The 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games came to a close on Sunday with a celebration of disabled athletes who broke down barriers during the 10-day competition.The quadrennial event wrapped up with the host South Korea having grabbed its first-ever gold medal -- won by para Nordic skier Sin Eui-hyun in the men's 7.5-kilometer sitting cross-country skiing -- and finished 16th overall with a gold and two bronze medals.PyeongChang, some 180 kilometers east of Seoul, along with t

March 19, 2018