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S. Korea reach Women's Asian Cup final for 1st time

SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea defeated the Philippines 2-0 on Thursday to reach the final of the top Asian women's football tournament for the first time.Cho So-hyun and Son Hwa-yeon had a goal apiece to help South Korea knock off the Phi
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(Olympics) S. Korea to bring taste of home to athletes in Beijing

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean athletes at the Beijing Winter Games will get to enjoy a taste of home starting Friday, thanks to a meal service center set up in a hotel near their Olympic village.The Korean Sport & Olympic Comm
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(Olympics) S. Korea to enter opening ceremony 73rd out of 91 countries

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will be the 73rd among 91 nations to enter the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday.The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) said Thursday the order has been determined by t
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(Olympics) Rising star in skeleton wants to trust himself more

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- Jung Seung-gi, the rising star in South Korean men's skeleton, will be competing in his first Winter Olympics in Beijing this month. But this isn't his first taste of the Olympic experience.Four years ago in the So
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(Olympics) Reigning skeleton gold medalist still pessimistic after initial training

BEIJING, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- After his first training run through the Olympic track, South Korean Olympic skeleton champion Yun Sung-bin remained as pessimistic about his chances as ever.At a media conference near the end of January, Yun, the 2018 men
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(Olympics) Short tracker helping to lighten mood as designated photographer

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The leadup to the Beijing Winter Olympics for the South Korean women's short track speed skating team has been quite tumultuous, with a career-damaging scandal ruling out a former champion and a devastatin
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(Olympics) More mature and more confident, reigning short track relay champion chases 1st individual gold

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea arrived in Beijing for the Winter Olympics with a modest target of winning one or two gold medals.Outside observers, though, appear to be more optimistic. In its medal predictions for all events re
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(Olympics) With a little help from friend, Olympic speed skating debutant fitting right in

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Though he didn't initially qualify for the Beijing Winter Olympics, South Korean speed skater Park Seong-hyeon believed all along that he would get his shot.He didn't earn a quota place after the concl
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(Olympics) China: Olympic short track team of mystery

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The athletes and coaches alike have been placed under a strict order not to give media interviews. They skipped three official training sessions over the past two days. Other than names of the athletes competi
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(Olympics) S. Korean athletes taking COVID-19 restrictions in stride

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean speed skater Kim Min-seok is a homebody. When his competition or training sessions are done, he likes to stay in his room, with his smartphone and tablet as company.Kim is among thousands of athle
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(Olympics) Wired fences, approved vehicles, no walking: how 'closed loop' is operating in Beijing

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Once you're in Beijing for the 2022 Winter Games -- the second Olympics to take place during the COVID-19 pandemic -- whether as an athlete, a volunteer or a journalist, you're immediately cut off from
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S. Korea coach not letting up after early qualification for FIFA World Cup

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- With two matches remaining in the final Asian qualifying round for the 2022 FIFA World Cup, South Korea have already claimed a ticket to Qatar for the big tournament.They blanked Syria 2-0 in their latest Group A match at Ra
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World Cup-bound S. Korea overcome shaky moments, make adjustments in momentous win

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- They say all is well that ends well, and South Korea ultimately got the job done by defeating Syria in Dubai on Tuesday to clinch an early World Cup spot.But the process left much to be desired, as South Korea caught some lu
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(LEAD) S. Korea qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

(ATTN: ADDS photos, details from para 6)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have clinched an early berth for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with their latest victory in the ongoing qualification phase.Kim Jin-su and Kwon Chang-hoon had a goal apiece to pu
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From near misses to undefeated runs, roller-coaster ride through S. Korea's World Cup qualifying history

World Cup qualifying-historyFrom near misses to undefeated runs, roller-coaster ride through S. Korea's World Cup qualifying historySEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have booked their ticket t
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S. Korea book early ticket to World Cup thanks to stable leadership, consistent performance

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- With newfound stability in leadership and consistent excellence from their best players, South Korea have clinched a spot at the 2022 FIFA World Cup with two matches left in the final qualifying round -- while overcoming the
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S. Korea qualify for 2022 FIFA World Cup

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea have clinched an early berth for the 2022 FIFA World Cup with their latest victory in the ongoing qualification phase.Kim Jin-su and Kwon Chang-hoon had a goal apiece to push South Korea past Syria 2-0 in Group A
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(Olympics) Speed skater hoping to put on 'perfect' race in 3rd Olympics

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean speed skater Kim Jun-ho hasn't been able to win a medal at either of his two previous Winter Olympics. But it's not so much the result, but the process, that bothers him.Now 26 and about t
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(Olympics) Speed skating medal hopeful pleased with ice condition after 1st practice in Beijing

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- After his first on-ice training in Beijing on Tuesday ahead of his second Winter Olympics, South Korean speed skater Kim Min-seok left the arena feeling great about himself.The ice surface at the National Spee
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(Olympics) S. Korean athletes, officials celebrate Lunar New Year at modest event in Beijing

By Yoo Jee-hoBEIJING, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean athletes and officials in Beijing for the upcoming Winter Games celebrated the Lunar New Year on Tuesday in an understated event at their Olympic village.Though Jan. 1 on the Lunar Calendar is one