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Korean Yun Sung-bin in third midway through skeleton worlds

South Korean skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin ranked third midway through the world championships on Thursday in Austria, poised for the country’s first …

Ministry, KOC still divided over amalgamation of sports bodies
Ministry, KOC still divided over amalgamation of sports bodies

With the deadline for the establishment of a new public sports federation promoting lifestyle and everyday sports fast approaching, the government and the …

Former coach of star footballers dies of heart attack

Jeong Jong-deok, a former South Korean football coach who produced future World Cup heroes, died of a heart attack on Tuesday. He was 73. Jeong coached Konkuk …

Court rejects arrest warrant application for Olympic weightlifting champ

A local court has rejected an arrest warrant application for former Olympic weightlifting champion Sa Jae-hyouk, who’s facing assault charges. The …

Retired footballer Cha Du-ri loses divorce suit

A Seoul court dismissed a suit filed by retired footballer Cha Du-ri seeking a divorce from his wife, court officials said Thursday. The Seoul Family Court …

Presidents Cup in Korea generates record amount for charities

The PGA Tour announced Thursday the 2015 Presidents Cup held in South Korea generated a record amount of dollars for charitable funds. The biennial match play …

Gov’t to promote athlete representation in efforts to grow sports industry

The government announced Wednesday it would encourage athlete representation in domestic professional sports as part of its efforts to develop the national …

Korea seeking to schedule football friendlies vs. Spain, Czech Republic

The national football federation said Wednesday it is trying to schedule friendlies against Spain and the Czech Republic this summer. The Korea Football …

Nat’l anti-doping agency to oversee drug testing for professional sports
Nat’l anti-doping agency to oversee drug testing for professional sports

South Korea’s national anti-doping body said Monday it will oversee drug testing for all major professional sports starting this year, taking over the …

Korean alpine ski racers begin training for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics
Korean alpine ski racers begin training for 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics

A team of professional Korean alpine skiers began their downhill and Super-G training last week for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics following the …

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