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(Olympics) S. Koreans up in arms over depiction of hanbok as Chinese during opening ceremony

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By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans have taken umbrage at what they believe is China's claim to the traditional Korean attire hanbok during the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday.In the early part of the
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(Olympics) Unretired luger bounces back from injury for final Olympic push

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- There are only two events involving South Korean athletes on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Olympics, with little chance of collecting a medal.In cross-country skiing, the men's 15km+15km skiathlon will take
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BEIJING, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the list of events for South Korean athletes on Sunday at the Beijing Winter Olympics. All starting times are local.- Cross-country skiing (Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre)Men's 15km+1
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(Olympics) S. Korea figure skaters keep masks on in training, not taking any chances

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Two years into the global coronavirus pandemic, we should all be used to wearing masks by now. Still, it can be difficult to keep the face covering on the whole time.But to skate at full speed, not to mention
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(2nd LD) (Olympics) Beijing Olympic Winter Games open under cloud of pandemic, diplomatic boycotts

(ATTN: ADDS photos, details on torch relay in last 4 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 24th Olympic Winter Games began in Beijing on Friday with an understated ceremony showcasing virtues of the Chinese culture and expressing hope fo
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(LEAD) (Olympics) Beijing Olympic Winter Games open under cloud of pandemic, diplomatic boycotts

(ATTN: CHANGES photos; UPDATES with details of ceremony in last 3 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 24th Olympic Winter Games began in Beijing on Friday with an understated ceremony showcasing virtues of the Chinese culture and expre
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(Olympics) Undersized S. Korean delegation led by medal contenders as co-flag bearers

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- With two of its medal hopefuls leading the way, the South Korean delegation to the Beijing Winter Olympics joined Friday's opening ceremony as the 73rd country in the parade of 91 participating nations.Sho
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(Olympics) Moon wishes Beijing Olympics would promote peace, harmony

SEOUL, Feb. 4 -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday expressed his wish that the Beijing Winter Olympics would become an event that promotes peace and harmony for all mankind through sports.Moon also wished for the strong performance of South Korean nati
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(Olympics) Beijing Olympic Winter Games open under cloud of pandemic, diplomatic boycotts

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 24th Olympic Winter Games began in Beijing on Friday with an understated ceremony showcasing virtues of the Chinese culture and expressing hope for a reunion of people around the world -- a hope that rings
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(Olympics) Canadian figure skating coach says Beijing medal for S. Korean student 'not out of the question'

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Canadian figure skating legend Brian Orser has been quite successful as a coach, too, having produced a slew of Olympic and world champions. He knows a potential medalist when he sees one.And he feels his Sout
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(Olympics) Figure skater focusing on process, not result, at 2nd Olympics

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean figure skater Cha Jun-hwan has arrived in Beijing for his second Winter Olympics in great form, having won his final tuneup event just a couple of weeks ago.After capturing the men's singles t
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(Olympics) Ex-speed skating champion misses thrill of competition in 1st Olympics as broadcaster

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Beijing 2022 is the first Winter Olympics in 20 years being held without South Korean speed skater Lee Sang-hwa, a two-time gold medalist in the women's 500m who retired after winning silver in 2018.In the
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(Olympics) Plagued by injuries, luger set to retire after Beijing

BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Still feeling effects of career-threatening injuries she suffered three years ago, South Korean luger Aileen Frisch feels the time has come for her to leave the sport for good.And she wants to make her second and final Win
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(LEAD) (Olympics) Pandemic or not, here comes Beijing -- again

(ATTN: ADDS detail on new athlete in paras 8-9; UPDATES number of participants in paras 10-12)By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- In August 2008, Beijing took center stage as the host of the Summer Olympics, with the quadrennial athletic competi
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(Olympics) Pandemic or not, here comes Beijing -- again

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- In August 2008, Beijing took center stage as the host of the Summer Olympics, with the quadrennial athletic competition serving as China's coming-out party.Nearly 14 years later, Beijing is under the spotl
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(Olympics) S. Korea going for inaugural Olympic title in short track's mixed team relay

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been the most successful country in Olympic short track speed skating history with 24 gold medals, and it will look to add to that total in a relay event making its debut at the Beijing Winter
(Olympics) schedule-Day 1

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BEIJING, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is the list of events for South Korean athletes on Saturday at the Beijing Winter Olympics. All starting times are local.- Cross-country skiing (Zhangjiakou National Cross-Country Skiing Centre)Women's 7.
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S. Korea to face China in Women's Asian Cup final

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The last hurdle for South Korea to clear in the top Asian women's football tournament will be China.South Korea booked a spot in the final of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Women's Asian Cup on Thursday by be
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(Olympics) 1st-time Olympic short tracker determined to silence critics

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean short track speed skating fans are a demanding bunch, spoiled by years of sustained international success.Whenever new athletes come along, they have to prove themselves on the big stage before th
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Women's football coach confident S. Korea can win maiden Asian women's title

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean women's football team made history by reaching the final of the top Asian tournament for the first time on Thursday.Head coach Colin Bell believes his players are capable of so much more.South Korea beat