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Team Korea in Rio 2016
Excitement and expectations are growing high among the athletes of Team Korea, hoping to bolster the national medal tally for a top-ten finish, aiming at more than ten golds. The National Olympic athletes are playing their part to help make Rio 2016 a lifetime event that will inspire a generation, practicing and refining techniques to deliver the best performances possible. In 2012, the Korean government will set up its first on-site training camp in the country’s Olympic participation history.
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games kick off
The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games kick off on Sept. 8 at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, being held in South America for the firs...
Sep 08,2016
Olympic Games now en route to PyeongChang
The Rio 2016 Olympic Games come to a close with an explosion of samba festivities on Aug. 21 at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rio de Janeiro wrapped u...
Aug 22,2016
S. Korea's Cha Dong-min wins taekwondo bronze
South Korean Cha Dong-min won a taekwondo bronze medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday. Cha defeated Dmitriy Shokin of Uzbekistan 4-3 for one of two bronzes in...
Aug 21,2016
S. Korean Park In-bee wins gold in women's golf
South Korean Park In-bee cruised to the women's golf gold medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday.Park shot five-under 66 in the final round at the par-71, 6,245...
Aug 21,2016
S. Korean Oh Hye-ri wins taekwondo gold
South Korea's Oh Hye-ri captured gold medal in women's -67kg taekwondo at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Friday. Oh defeated Haby Niare of France 13-12 in a spectacular, ...
Aug 20,2016
S. Korean rhythmic gymnast emotional after qualifying for 2nd straight Olympic final
South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae said Friday she was choked up with emotions after clinching a spot in her second straight Olympic all-around final. Son scored ...
Aug 20,2016
Two top dogs in women's golf to duel for gold in Rio
It's a dream matchup in women's golf.Two of the biggest names in the sport, Park In-bee of South Korea and Lydia Ko of New Zealand, will battle for the Rio de Janeiro Oly...
Aug 20,2016
S. Korean Lee Dae-hoon wins taekwondo bronze
South Korea's Lee Dae-hoon won a bronze medal in men's taekwondo at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday. Lee defeated Jaouad Achab of Belgium 11-7 in the men's -68kg ...
Aug 19,2016
S. Korean Park In-bee leads women's golf at halfway point
South Korean Park In-bee took the sole possession of the lead at halfway point in the women's golf tournament at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday. Park In-bee fire...
Aug 19,2016
S. Korean team wins bronze in women's badminton doubles
The South Korean women's badminton doubles team of Jung Kyung-eun and Shin Seung-chan captured a bronze medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Thursday. Jung and Shin de...
Aug 19,2016
