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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 19:24

'Dutch skaters haven't apologized to me'

'Dutch skaters haven't apologized to me'

A woman injured by a large replica medal at Heineken House during the PyeongChang Olympics says Dutch skaters have neither apologized to her nor compensated her for what happened.

Jung Min-ho | 2018-02-26 15:04

White finds Olympic redemption in PyeongChang

White finds Olympic redemption in PyeongChang

American snowboarder Shaun White was one of the athletes who came under the spotlight during the PyeongChang Olympics. Though the 31-year-old finished fourth in the men’s halfpipe event at the 2014 Sochi Olympics, he’d already won two halfpipe gold medals in previous Olympics.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2018-02-25 17:35

PyeongChang star: US women's ice hockey team beats mighty Canada

PyeongChang star: US women's ice hockey team beats mighty Canada

The United States produced one of the biggest blows in the PyeongChang Olympics as its women’s ice hockey team defeated mighty Canada to win their first gold medal in 20 years on Feb. 22. Women’s ice hockey came into the spotlight before the actual event started as the two Koreas made the decision to create a unified Korea team. Though this was the first time this has happene...

Baek Byung-yeul | 2018-02-25 17:30

Team Korea finishes 7th with 17 medals (5 gold, 8 silver, 4 bronze)

Team Korea finishes 7th with 17 medals (5 gold, 8 silver, 4 bronze)

The 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics completed its 17-day run Sunday with a dazzling closing ceremony that mixed traditional Korean imagery with modern aesthetics. Titled “The Next Wave,” the closing ceremony highlighted the Olympic spirit of challenge and presented a vision of the future and a message of peace.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2018-02-25 17:24

Uiseong County excited even after S. Korean curlers' loss to Sweden

Uiseong County excited even after S. Korean curlers' loss to Sweden

The South Korean women's curling team lost to Sweden 3-8 in the final match of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Feb. 25, winning silver. Despite the loss, the women have already become superstars in their nation, beating countries with better odds of winning medals, through their long journey that began the day before the opening ceremony on Feb. 9.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-02-25 17:03

Bullying scandal leads to NEPA boycott

Bullying scandal leads to NEPA boycott

After South Korean speed skater Kim Bo-reum was savagely criticized for ditching her compatriot during a race at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, her sponsor also hit problems, losing customers fast.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-02-25 16:31

Team Korea wins first Olympic medal in men's four-man bobsleigh

Team Korea wins first Olympic medal in men's four-man bobsleigh

Team Korea has made history in men's four-man bobsleigh claiming silver at the Olympic Sliding Center Sunday. This is the first medal for South Korea in the sport. Team Korea's accumulated time for the four heats stood at 3 minutes 16.32 seconds, tying a team from Germany. Out of the 29 teams that competed, German teams dominated taking the gold and tying with Korea for the s...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2018-02-25 16:16

PyeongChang star: Yun Sung-bin, 1st Asian to win sliding medal

PyeongChang star: Yun Sung-bin, 1st Asian to win sliding medal

South Korea's skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin has left his mark on history by becoming the first Asian to stand on an Olympic podium not just for skeleton, but for any winter sliding event. Yun's accumulated time in the four runs stood at 3 minutes and 20.55 seconds to claim his historic gold. His time was pure domination, finishing 1.63 seconds before Russia's Nikita Tregubov w...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2018-02-25 16:11

PyeongChang star: Nigerian bobsledders stun the world in debut race

PyeongChang star: Nigerian bobsledders stun the world in debut race

In women's bobsleigh at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics held at the Olympic Sliding Center, after all four runs on Feb. 20-21 the Nigerians came in last. The gold went to Germany, silver to the United States and bronze to Canada.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2018-02-25 16:09

PyeongChang star: Snowboarding sensation Chloe Kim

PyeongChang star: Snowboarding sensation Chloe Kim

Chloe Kim, the Korean-American snowboarding sensation, is one of the most highlighted athletes at this year's 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The 17-year-old became one of the youngest Winter Olympic gold medalists, dominating her opponents in all three runs. Not only did she blow away the crowd with her back-to-back frontside 180s, but her glowing exuberance has set her as...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2018-02-25 15:50

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