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Former Olympic champ wants South Korean marathoners to run with ‘desperation’

Former Olympic-winning marathoner Hwang Young-cho is still excited when he talks about his gold medal run at the 1992 Summer Olympics Games in Barcelona, …

Park congratulates athletes for winning medals in IBSF world championships

President Park Geun-hye congratulated three South Korean athletes for winning medals at the International Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation World Cup, Cheong …

Son Yeon-jae wins season’s first title in Finland
Son Yeon-jae wins season’s first title in Finland

Son Yeon-jaeYonhap South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae captured her first title of the season in Finland on Sunday. Son won the gold medal in ball at …

Shin Ji-yai wins RACV Ladies Masters in Australia

South Korea’s Shin Ji-yai won the Australian RACV Ladies Masters after shooting a 4-under 69 for a three-stroke victory Sunday at Royal Pines Resort. …

Twins’ Park Byung-ho sees ‘nothing straight’ in 1st live batting practice

After facing live pitching for the first time since joining the Minnesota Twins, South Korean slugger Park Byung-ho said Saturday he didn’t see anything …

Son Yeon-jae wins World Cup all-around silver with personal-best score

South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae established a personal best to grab silver in the individual all-around at the season’s first World Cup stop …

Korean bobsleigh tandem secures season-ending No. 1 ranking

The South Korean bobsleigh team of Won Yun-jong and Seo Young-woo secured a season-ending No. 1 ranking with a victory in Germany on Saturday. Won, the pilot, …

Cardinals’ Oh Seung-hwan to stick to trusted arsenal

Having thrown live batting practice for the first time with the St. Louis Cardinals, South Korean reliever Oh Seung-hwan said Thursday he will mostly stick to …

Korean sports chiefs to meet IOC next week over merger

The South Korean sports ministry plans to meet the International Olympic Committee next week with two leaders of local sports governing bodies at odds over …

Dodgers’ Ryu Hyun-jin pleased with breaking pitches in long toss

Recovering from a May shoulder operation that ended his 2015 season before it began, Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin said Thursday he was pleased …

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