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Korea's Kim Jae-youl re-elected as head of top global skating body

The Korean sports administrator was re-elected unopposed as president of the International Skating Union, extending his historic leadership of the global body.

2026.6.12

Hwang Sun-woo of Korea reacts after competing in the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on July 29, 2025. [AP/YONHAP]

Korea's elite swimmers eye more medals, records at Asian Games

Hwang Sun-woo and Kim Woo-min, the two alpha dogs of Korean swimming, said Thursday they will chase multiple medals and records at this year's Asian Games.

2026.6.4

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Figure skating twins Kim Yu-jae and Kim Yu-seong pose during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on May 13. [WOO SANG-JO]

Two is very good company for Korea's up-and-coming twin figure skaters

Born together, training together, competing against each other — Korean figure skating twins Kim Yu-seong and Kim Yu-jae are turning synchronized lives into synchronized success on the ice.

2026.6.2

Wang Seo-yoon, a 14-year-old sprinter, second from right, crosses the finish line during the girls’ middle school race at the 55th National Junior Sports Festival at Busan Asiad Main Stadium on May 24. [KOREA ASSOCIATION OF ATHLETICS FEDERATION]

Fourteen-year-old sprinter phenom breaks 200-meter record, sets sights on more

Wang Seo-yoon, a 14-year-old sprinter, broke the national middle school girls’ record in the 200 meters on Sunday.

2026.5.25

Two players demonstrate a virtual taekwondo match in an undated photo. [MINISTRY OF CULTURE, SPORTS AND TOURISM]

No pain, same gain: Asian Games athletes may soon be able to medal in virtual taekwondo

Virtual taekwondo is likely to be added as an official discipline to the upcoming Asian Games, a Japanese media outlet reported Thursday. The official announcement is expected to be made after a board meeting in mid-June.

2026.5.21

Joel Jin Nwamadi crosses the finish line first in the men’s 100-meter final at the 80th National Athletics Championships at Jeongseon Sports Complex in Gangwon on May 12. [KOREA ASSOCIATION OF ATHLETICS FEDERATIONS]

Joel Jin Nwamadi runs personal best in 200 meters, eyes national record at championships

Korean sprinting sensation Joel Jin Nwamadi inched closer to setting a national record by running a personal best time in the men's 200-meter race at the National Athletics Championships on Wednesday.

2026.5.13

Sprinters Biwesa Daniel Kashama of Ansan City Hall, left, and Joel Jin Nwamadi of Yecheon County Office [YONHAP/NEWS1]

Kashama, Nwamadi rivalry suggests bright future for Korean sprinting

Korean sprinting has taken off with two rising stars: 23-year-old Biwesa Daniel Kashama of Ansan City Hall and 20-year-old Joel Jin Nwamadi of Yecheon County Office.

2026.5.11

Runners set off at a half marathon sponsored by JTBC in Goyang, Gyeonggi, on April 6, 2025. [KIM JONG-HO]

No carrot, no stick: Why Korean marathon runners fall behind globally

Despite a boom in domestic marathons, Korea’s elite runners are falling behind global rivals, with coaches pointing to a system that dulls competition and offers little incentive to push for faster times.

2026.5.4

Bowler Choi Hyun-sook competes at the 9th Jeongeup Danpungmiin Cup Pro Bowling Championship held in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi, on April 2. [KOREA PROFESSIONAL BOWLING ASSOCIATION]

From spare time hobby to strike star, 'queen of bowling' bags 16th career win

Choi Hyun-sook, 49, started bowling as a past time after relocating to Gwangju. Now, the “queen of bowling” is the winningest woman in the sport's history in Korea with 16 career wins.

2026.4.26

From left: Kim Woo-jin, Lee Woo-seok and Kim Je-deok pose for a photograph after securing their spots to compete at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games following qualifiers in Yecheon, North Gyeongsang, on April 17. [KOREA ARCHERY ASSOCIATION]

After topping men's qualifiers, trio of archery aces set to aim for bullseye at Asian Games

The deadeye trio of Korean archers — Kim Woo-jin, Lee Woo-seok and Kim Je-deok — will aim for gold at the upcoming 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in the fall.

2026.4.22

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Latest News

Korea's Kim Jae-youl re-elected as head of top global skating body

Korea's elite swimmers eye more medals, records at Asian Games

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After topping men's qualifiers, trio of archery aces set to aim for bullseye at Asian Games

Paris Olympics day 11 — in pictures

With Olympic debut, figure skater Lee Hae-in sticks the landing after scandal

Why this athlete quit her 'dream job' at Google to play flag football in the Olympics

Korean Olympic committee to investigate accusations made by An Se-young

Two is very good company for Korea's up-and-coming twin figure skaters

Fourteen-year-old sprinter phenom breaks 200-meter record, sets sights on more

No pain, same gain: Asian Games athletes may soon be able to medal in virtual taekwondo

Joel Jin Nwamadi runs personal best in 200 meters, eyes national record at championships

Kashama, Nwamadi rivalry suggests bright future for Korean sprinting

No carrot, no stick: Why Korean marathon runners fall behind globally

From spare time hobby to strike star, 'queen of bowling' bags 16th career win

After topping men's qualifiers, trio of archery aces set to aim for bullseye at Asian Games