PARIS — Marking a century since it last hosted, Paris commenced the 33rd Summer Olympic Games with a groundbreaking opening ceremony on the Seine River, showcasing France's cultural tapestry and introducing a novel approach to the traditional Olympic ...
Last-Minute Team Reunion Nets Silver for South Korean Shooters at Paris Olympics
PARIS — South Korean rifle shooters Park Ha-jun and Keum Ji-hyeon clinched the silver medal in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at the Paris Olympics on Saturday, marking South Korea's first medal of the 33rd Olympiad. According to Yonhap New...
Lee Jae-myung Dominates in Democratic Party Primaries in Busan and Ulsan
BUSAN — Rep. Lee Jae-myung, the former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), achieved significant victories in the party leadership primaries held in the southeastern cities of Busan and Ulsan on Saturday. According to Yonhap News Age...
Reunited South Korean Shooters Secure Silver in Olympic Mixed Team Rifle Event
PARIS — South Korean rifle shooters Park Ha-jun and Keum Ji-hyeon, unexpectedly paired for the mixed team event, captured silver on Saturday at the Paris Olympics, marking the country’s first medal in the 33rd edition of the Games. According to Yonh...
South Korea Seeks Formal Meeting with IOC Over Misidentification at Paris Olympics Opening
PARIS — The South Korean sports ministry is actively seeking a formal meeting with International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach following an incident at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony where the South Korean team was mistakenly intr...
South Korea’s Kim Woo-min Clinches Spot in Men’s 400m Freestyle Final at Paris Olympics
NANTERRE, FRANCE — South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min successfully advanced to the final of the men's 400-meter freestyle at the Paris Olympics, overcoming a challenging heat on Saturday to place seventh overall. According to Yonhap News Agency, Kim c...
South Korea Clinches First Medal of Paris Olympics in Mixed Rifle Shooting
CHATEAUROUX — South Korea has guaranteed itself at least a silver medal in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event at the Paris Olympics, marking the nation's first medal in this year's games. According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korean shooters P...
IOC President to Apologize to South Korean Leader After Olympic Identity Mishap
PARIS — International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach is scheduled to apologize to South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol following a major blunder during the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics where the South Korean delegation was mistakenl...