International Events


The Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina, Italy, are scheduled from Feb. 6-22. Team Korea will field approximately 140 athletes and coaches to compete in the biathlon, bobsledding, skeleton, curling, luge, ice skating events (figure, speed and short track), and skiing and snowboarding.
Winter Paralympic team welcomed home after record performance

Winter Paralympic team welcomed home after record performance

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young (kneeling in center) on March 17 poses for photos with Winter Paralympic medalists Lee Yongsuk, Baek Hyejin, Kim ...

Mar 18,2026

Redefining limits: photo essay of Korea at Winter Paralympics

Redefining limits: photo essay of Korea at Winter Paralympics

The Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics in Italy on March 15 wrapped up after 10 days of intense competition. Korea won seven medals including two gold...

Mar 16,2026

Kim Yunji wins 2nd gold for record 5th medal in Paralympics

Kim Yunji wins 2nd gold for record 5th medal in Paralympics

Kim Yunji on March 15 poses with her five medals at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, earned at this year's Milan Cortina Winter Paralympics. Sh...

Mar 16,2026

Exceeding Kim-its: skier sets Korean mark in Winter Paralympics

Exceeding Kim-its: skier sets Korean mark in Winter Paralympics

Kim Yunji (left) on March 11 poses with her silver medal in the 10-km interval start sitting race of cross-country skiing on the winners' podium of the Milan Cortina Wi...

Mar 12,2026

Close to para-fect: skier Kim Yunji wins second medal in Italy

Close to para-fect: skier Kim Yunji wins second medal in Italy

Kim Yunji (right) on March 10 performs a reverse run in the women's sprint sitting final at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in the village of Tesero at th...

Mar 11,2026

Biathlete, snowboarder win Korea's 1st medals at Paralympics

Biathlete, snowboarder win Korea's 1st medals at Paralympics

Nordic skier Kim Yunji on March 8 sprints in the women's para biathlon's 12.5-km individual sitting event at the Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in the village of T...

Mar 09,2026

National team eyes top 20 finish at Winter Paralympics in Italy

National team eyes top 20 finish at Winter Paralympics in Italy

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Chae Hwi-young (center) on Feb. 2 poses for photos with Lee Yong-seok (left), a member of the wheelchair curling mixed doubles t...

Mar 04,2026

[Olympics wrap-up] Korea places 13th, advances in snow events

[Olympics wrap-up] Korea places 13th, advances in snow events

The national team for the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics in Italy on Feb. 22 poses for a group photo at the squad's official disbanding ceremony. By Margareth Theresi...

Feb 24,2026

Short track concludes Winter Olympics with three-medal haul

Short track concludes Winter Olympics with three-medal haul

Kim Gilli (center) on Feb. 20 at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan jumps to celebrate her gold medal in the women's 1,500-m short track at the Milan Cortina Winter ...

Feb 23,2026

Third Korean in history elected to IOC Athletes' Commission

Third Korean in history elected to IOC Athletes' Commission

Won Yunjong (left) and former biathlete Johanna Taliharm of Estonia, the newest members of the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee, on Feb....

Feb 20,2026