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China’s Li Na retires over knee injuries

BEIJING (AFP) ― China’s Li Na announced her retirement at the age of 32 Friday, saying knee injuries had forced her out of tennis just seven months after …

[Asian Games] Curtain rises on Asian Games
[Asian Games] Curtain rises on Asian Games

The Incheon Asian Games opened Friday in a ceremony featuring fireworks, K-pop music and traditional performances highlighting its motto of harmony between 4.5 …

Asian Games: Japan wartime flag dispute at Asiad

INCHEON, South Korea (AFP) – Badges handed out by Japanese competitors at the Asian Games in South Korea revived antagonism Friday over their …

[Asian Games] S. Korean cyclist vies for gold
[Asian Games] S. Korean cyclist vies for gold

INCHEON ― Entering the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, veteran South Korean cyclist Cho Ho-sung is seeking the final piece of jewelry to cap off a career that …

[Asian Games] Home-court advantage
[Asian Games] Home-court advantage

INCHEON ― The world’s top-ranked men’s badminton duo from South Korea expressed confidence that they will turn the pressure of competing at home into joy …

[Asian Games] Asian Games set for official opening
[Asian Games] Asian Games set for official opening

INCHEON ― The 2014 Incheon Asian Games will officially kick off with a grand opening ceremony on Friday to catch the eyes of 4.5 billion people across the …

[Asian Games] Korea to financially support N. Korean Asiad delegation
[Asian Games] Korea to financially support N. Korean Asiad delegation

The South Korean government is in internal discussions on the amount of financial support for North Korean athletes participating in the Incheon Asian Games, …

[Asian Games] Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae most anticipated athlete at Asiad: poll
[Asian Games] Rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae most anticipated athlete at Asiad: poll

South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae’s upcoming performance at the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon was selected as the most anticipated event by …

[Asian Games] Herald launches Asian Games News Service
[Asian Games] Herald launches Asian Games News Service

Herald launches Asian Games News Service Herald Corp. is providing real-time online news in English and Korean on the 17th Incheon Asian Games as an official …

[Asian Games] Victorious S. Korea clinches spot in men’s football
[Asian Games] Victorious S. Korea clinches spot in men’s football

South Korean national football squad congratulate themselves after winning against Saudi Arabia in the Asiad on …

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