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Badminton’s Ahn wins Japan Open for second straight week atop international rankings
SEOUL (Yonhap) (Yonhap) – South Korean women’s badminton standout Ahn Se-young (Samsung Life Insurance) has won the World Badminton Federation (BWF) World Tour Super 750 Japan Open. The world No. 2 defeated world No. 5 He Bingjiao (China) 2-0 (21-15 21-11) in the women’s singles final of the tournament on Tuesday in Tokyo, Japan .Ahn,…
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GS Caltex-IBK Corporate Bank Pro Volleyball Cup: First win in group stage (overall)
SEOUL (Yonhap) By Jang Hyun-koo Reporter = Defending champion GS Caltex has gotten off to a flying start in its quest for a second consecutive professional volleyball tournament title.GS Caltex swept invitee Thailand Supreme Chonburi 3-0 (25-22 25-22 25-18) in straight sets in the first match of the women’s Group B of the 2023 Gumi…
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Hwang Sun-woo becomes first Korean to win back-to-back World Championships medals in 200m freestyle
Hwang Sun-woo wins South Korea’s first back-to-back medals in the 200-meter freestyle South Korean swimming sensation Hwang Sun-woo has won bronze in the men’s 200-meter freestyle at the World Championships in a new South Korean record .Hwang is the first South Korean swimmer to win back-to-back medals at the World Championships .Hwang Sun-woo breaks Korean…
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Korea Expressway Corporation-Hyundai Engineering & Construction wins first day of women’s professional volleyball cup
SEOUL, South Korea (Yonhap) — Defending V-League women’s champion Korea Expressway Corporation earned its first victory in the 2023 Gumi Dodram Cup professional volleyball tournament, beating Pepper Savings Bank in the opening match.Hyundai E&C also started the tournament with a win.Korea Express defeated Pepper Savings Bank 3-1 (25-17 21-25 25-23 25-22) in straight sets in…
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Choi Won-tae, who left his family, “I’m sad about the breakup, but now I’m an LG player…I’ll adapt quickly”
SEOUL, South Korea (Yonhap) Reporter Hong Kyu-bin = Choi Won-tae still looked out of place in the pinstriped uniform of the LG Twins.The Kiwoom Heroes announced a trade on Monday morning, sending starter Choi Won-tae to LG in exchange for outfielder Lee Ju-hyung, pitcher Kim Dong-gyu and a first-round draft pick in 2024.Choi Won-tae, who…
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IOC says ‘disqualified for refusing handshake’ Ukrainian fencer will compete in Paris Olympics
SEOUL (Yonhap) – The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has assured Ukrainian fencer Olha Harlan, who was disqualified after refusing to shake hands with a Russian athlete after a match at the world fencing championships, that she will compete at the 2024 Paris Olympics. “Taking into account your special circumstances, we will allocate you an additional…
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Lee Soon-min scores late in stoppage time to give Team K League a 3-2 win over Spanish giants AT Madrid
Team K-League’s Lee Soon-min celebrates after scoring the winning goal during the first leg of the 2023 Coupang Play Series match between Team K-League and Atletico Madrid at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on July 27. Team K-League defeated Spanish La Liga giants Atletico Madrid thanks to a late goal from Lee Soon-min…
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‘Lee Soon-min’s goal’ sees Team Korea defeat Spanish giants AT Madrid 3-2
Team K-League’s Lee Soon-min celebrates after scoring the winning goal during the first leg of the 2023 Coupang Play Series match between Team K-League and Atletico Madrid at Seoul World Cup Stadium in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on July 27. Team K-League, a team composed of top K-League players, won against Spanish Primera Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid.…
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Klinsmann’s Lake, China-Thailand, and others in North American World Cup 2nd Qualifying Group
Competing in Group C against China-Thailand – First Round winners (Singapore vs. Guam)The secondary qualifiers will be held from November to June next year. The Klinsmanns, looking to qualify for their 11th consecutive FIFA World Cup, have been drawn with China and Thailand in the second round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World…
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Hwang ‘looking for third straight AG title’ pairs up with Bahrain, Thailand, Kuwait
Women face Hong Kong, Philippines, and Myanmar in group play South Korean soccer, looking to win a third straight Asian Games title, will compete in a group with Bahrain, Thailand and Kuwait at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games in September. According to the men’s soccer draw for the Hangzhou Asian Games on Sunday, South Korea…