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After a bronze at the Winter Games, snowboarder Yu Seung-eun plots her path with plenty of kimchi stew

When 18-year-old Yu Seung-eun won a surprise Olympic bronze medal in the women's big air snowboarding on Feb.9, no one saw it coming.

2026-02-24

Snowboarder Yu Seung-eun places 12th in slopestyle

Snowboarder Yu Seung-eun finished in 12th place in the women's slopestyle at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Wednesday, falling short in her bid for her second medal here.

2026-02-19

Women's snowboard slopestyle Olympic event postponed due to snow

The women's snowboard slopestyle final at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed due to heavy snow in northern Italy.

2026-02-18

Snowboarder Choi Ga-on wins Olympic gold — in pictures

Snowboarder Choi Ga-on made history Thursday, capturing Korea’s first Olympic gold medal in a snow event by winning the women’s halfpipe final at Livigno Snow Park in Italy.

2026-02-13

No Olympic three-peat for Chloe Kim, but Korean protégé's gold still feels like a win

Chloe Kim, failing to secure a third Olympic gold, praised her protégé Choi Ga-on, who won gold despite a fall. Kim expressed pride in inspiring new talent amid her shoulder injury and evolving competition.

2026-02-13

President Lee calls snowboarder Choi Ga-on to congratulate her on gold medal win

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday congratulated snowboarder Choi Ga-on on winning a gold medal at the women's halfpipe snowboard event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026-02-13

Snowboarder Choi Ga-on makes Korean Olympic history with country's first gold in snow event

At 18, Choi Ga-on has opened a new chapter in Korean winter sports history, capturing the nation’s first-ever Olympic gold medal in a snow event with a stunning show of grit in the women’s snowboard halfpipe.

2026-02-13

Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle wins second consecutive snowboard cross gold medal

Austria's Alessandro Haemmerle won his second straight gold medal in snowboard cross at the Winter Olympics, edging the rider he beat four years ago in Beijing in the final fast-paced mountain race on Thursday.

2026-02-13

Lindsey Vonn says she had 'successful' third surgery on leg following devastating crash

Lindsey Vonn had a successful third surgery on her broken left leg following her devastating downhill crash at the Olympics, the American skier said Wednesday

2026-02-12

'A trick only I can do': Lee Chae-un to unleash signature maneuver at halfpipe final

Four years after his Olympic run ended at the qualification stage, Lee Chae-un has earned himself another chance at glory at this year's Games. The snowboarder finished ninth in Wednesday’s men’s halfpipe preliminaries.

2026-02-12

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