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Kim Seo-yeong advances to semifinals in 200 IM at worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoFUKUOKA, Japan, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Kim Seo-yeong reached the semifinals of the women's 200-meter individual medley at the world championships here on Sunday, moving a step closer to her fourth consecutive final appearan
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Olympic-bound diver Kim Yeong-taek finishes 11th in men's 10m platform at worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoFUKUOKA, Japan, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diver Kim Yeong-taek finished 11th in the men's 10-meter platform at the world championships Saturday, submitting an up-and-down performance in his first appearance in the final.Kim sc
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S. Korean diving duo vows to cut down mistakes after narrow miss for medal at worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoFUKUOKA, Japan, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diver Kim Su-ji thinks winning medals in her sport comes down to who makes the fewest mistakes.And it was some costly miscues that cost Kim and her partner, Yi Jae-gyeong, a shot at a monu
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(LEAD) S. Korea's Kim Su-ji, Yi Jae-gyeong finish 4th in mixed synchro diving at worlds

(ATTN: ADDS details from paras 4-8, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoFUKUOKA, Japan, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean divers Kim Su-ji and Yi Jae-gyeong finished fourth in their mixed event at the world championships Saturday, recording their second-consecutive t
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S. Korea's Kim Su-ji, Yi Jae-gyeong finish 4th in mixed synchro diving at worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoFUKUOKA, Japan, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean divers Kim Su-ji and Yi Jae-gyeong finished fourth in their mixed event at the world championships Saturday, recording their second-consecutive top-10 performance on the final day of divin
Baseball

Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin goes 6 innings in rehab outing, clears latest hurdle in recovery

SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin has jumped over the latest hurdle on his road back from last year's elbow surgery, tossing another solid outing in the minors.Ryu went six innings for Triple-A Buffalo Bisons again
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Friendship does wonders for artistic swimming tandem

By Yoo Jee-hoFUKUOKA, Japan, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean artistic swimmers Byun Jae-jun and Kim Ji-hye have only been training and competing as a duo since April. But their friendship goes back much further -- to their elementary school days, in
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Artistic swimming duo turns focus to Asiad medal after strong showing at worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoFUKUOKA, Japan, July 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean artistic swimmers Lee Ri-young and Hur Yoon-seo hold themselves to high standards, so much so that their individual success at the world championships here might not have been enough to co
Baseball

KBO to reschedule canceled games on Mondays

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league said Thursday that upcoming weekend games that are canceled will be played on Mondays.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said this will apply to Saturday or Sunday games that
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KBO to bring back full-time manager for nat'l team, adopt pitch clock

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- In a drive to improve the country's international competitiveness, the South Korean baseball league said Thursday it will return to hiring a full-time manager for the national team.Following Major League Ba
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Older and wiser, swimmer Kim Seo-yeong proud of long career

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, July 20 (Yonhap) -- While preparing for her fourth consecutive world championships, starting this week, South Korean swimmer Kim Seo-yeong has taken some moments to reflect on her career to this point.The 29-year-old has reached
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Up-and-coming swimmer confident he can win medal at worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Four months after setting his personal best time in the men's 400-meter freestyle, South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min said Thursday he is confident he can sneak up on people and grab a surprise medal at the
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S. Korean swimmers head to Japan for world championships

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Led by reigning silver medalist Hwang Sun-woo, the South Korean national swimming team headed to Japan on Thursday for the world championships.The World Aquatics Championships began last Friday in the port ci
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Swimmer Hwang Sun-woo pushed by young rivals ahead of worlds

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, July 20 (Yonhap) -- He is not a grizzled veteran by any means at the ripe age of 20, but South Korean swimmer Hwang Sun-woo finds himself motivated by rivals even younger than he is.Hwang is the reigning silver medalist in the m
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Artistic swimmer Hur Yoon-seo finishes 6th at worlds, top performance by S. Korean

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Artistic swimmer Hur Yoon-seo finished sixth in the women's solo free event at the world championships Wednesday, the best performance ever by a South Korean in her sport at the worlds.Hur scored 186.6167 p
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Diver Woo Haram fails to grab Olympic berth at world championships

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diver Woo Haram was eliminated in the preliminary stage of the men's 3-meter springboard at the world championships Wednesday, losing a chance to secure his place in next year's Olympics.Wo
Baseball

KBO suspends 3 minor leaguers for physical abuse of teammates

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league on Wednesday imposed lengthy bans on three minor league players for the physical abuse of their teammates.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) handed down a 72-game ban on SSG
Football

S. Korean reserves thankful for chance to train for Women's World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- As reserve players for South Korea competing at the upcoming FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia, forwards Lee Eun-young and Go Yoo-na may not get a chance to play in the big tournament this time. But they
Golf

Kim Si-woo embraces challenges of links course at Open Championship

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- The historic Open Championship, now in its 151st edition this week, is staged on links courses across Britain, testing golfers' patience and shotmaking skills as natural elements come into play.And South Ko
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Nat'l team goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo among Team K League reserves vs. Atletico Madrid

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, July 19 (Yonhap) -- Ulsan Hyundai FC goalkeeper Jo Hyeon-woo, a longtime mainstay for the South Korean national team, has been named as one of 11 reserves for the K League All-Star team facing Atletico Madrid this month.The Korea