South Korea Sports & Global Competitions

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Korea Sports Promotion Foundation Delivers $14,000 to Korean Team at Milano Olympics

The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation announced on the 9th that it delivered 20 million won (approximately $14,000) in encouragement funds to the Korean delegation participating in the 2026 Milano-Cor...

Published 2026.02.09. 16:44:23 | By Jung Moon-young

Korean Snowboarder Wins Silver After Years of Manual Labor

"I owe this moment to my family, teammates, and coaches. I especially want to thank my wife for waiting for me all this time." Kim Sang-gyeom, 37, th...

Published 2026.02.09. 16:44:11 | By Lee Jong-ho

South Korea Eyes Gold Rush as Short Track Speed Skating Begins at Milan-Cortina 2026

Short track speed skating's moment has arrived. South Korea's most reliable medal contender at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics begins competit...

Published 2026.02.09. 16:43:58 | By Yang Jun-ho

LIV Golf's Bigger Purse Pays An 9th-Place Finish More Than PGA's 3rd

Korean male golfers had a stellar week on the world golf stage. An Byeong-hun became the first Korean player to finish in the top 10 at a LIV Golf eve...

Published 2026.02.09. 15:39:58 | By Tae-sik Oh, Senior Reporter

Star Athletes Command Millions of Followers at Milan-Cortina 2026

"Did you just see that person walk by?" This is a common refrain in the Olympic Village. While all are Olympians, some athletes generate buzz with th...

Published 2026.02.09. 15:15:25 | By Yang Jun-ho

Lee Kang-in, Oh Hyeon-gyu Fire Up Ahead of World Cup

With four months remaining until the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America, Korean national team forwards Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) and Oh Hyeo...

Published 2026.02.09. 14:59:54 | By Lee Jong-ho

Korean Snowboarder Wins Silver on Fourth Olympic Attempt

Kim Sang-gyeom (37, High1), who won silver in men's parallel giant slalom to deliver South Korea's first medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympi...

Published 2026.02.09. 13:57:33 | By Kim Do-yeon

Korea Sports Promotion Foundation Delivers $14,000 Bonus to Winter Olympics Team

The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO) has prepared a generous bonus for the Korean delegation participating in the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo...

Published 2026.02.09. 10:44:23 | By Lee Jong-ho

Gotterup Wins Phoenix Open for Second Title in Three Starts

Chris Gotterup of the United States won the PGA Tour Phoenix Open, claiming his second victory of the season. Gotterup finished at 16-under par at TP...

Published 2026.02.09. 09:37:58 | By Yang Jun-ho

South Korea Curling Mixed Doubles Beats Canada for Third Straight Win, Misses Semifinals

South Korea's mixed doubles curling pair Kim Sun-young (Gangneung City Hall) and Jeong Young-seok (Gangwon Provincial Office) secured their third cons...

Published 2026.02.09. 07:33:48 | By Jung Moon-young

Ski Legend Vonn Undergoes Surgery After Downhill Crash

Lindsey Vonn, the American skiing legend who competed at the Olympics despite a previous injury, has undergone surgery for a left leg fracture after a...

Published 2026.02.09. 07:24:34 | By Lee Jong-ho

Kim Sang-gyeom Wins Silver in Snowboard, Korea's First Medal at Milan-Cortina 2026

Kim Sang-gyeom, the veteran of Korean alpine snowboarding, has become the first medalist for Team Korea at the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Oly...

Published 2026.02.08. 22:52:28 | By Jung Sang-hoon

Ski Legend Vonn's Olympic Dream Ends in Crash

Lindsey Vonn's fifth Olympic bid ended in heartbreak on Saturday when the 42-year-old American skiing legend crashed during the women's downhill event...

Published 2026.02.08. 21:27:40 | By Lee Jong-ho

Yoon Yi-na Opens 2025 Season at Saudi Ladies International

"This year will be different." Yoon Yi-na begins her 2025 season at the LET PIF Saudi Ladies International, the same tournament where she recorded he...

Published 2026.02.08. 21:22:05 | By Oh Tae-sik, Senior Reporter

Ski Legend Lindsey Vonn Airlifted After Crash in Olympic Downhill

Ski legend Lindsey Vonn of the United States failed to finish her Olympic race after a crash, despite competing with a torn anterior cruciate ligament...

Published 2026.02.08. 20:45:41 | By Lee Jong-ho

South Korea Wins First-Ever Asian Badminton Team Title

South Korea's women's badminton team, led by world No. 1 An Se-young, claimed its first-ever Asian Mixed Team Badminton Championships title on Wednesd...

Published 2026.02.08. 17:41:20 | By Lee Jong-ho

Malinin Performs Backflip at Olympics, First in 50 Years

The "backflip," a move banned from Winter Olympics competition for nearly 50 years, has returned to the ice. U.S. figure skater Ilia Malinin executed...

Published 2026.02.08. 17:19:21 | By Yang Jun-ho

Carpenter-Turned-Skier Von Allmen Claims First Gold at Milan-Cortina 2026

Swiss alpine skier Franjo von Allmen, 24, claimed the first gold medal of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. The first-time Olympian announced hi...

Published 2026.02.08. 16:23:41 | By Lee Jong-ho

Ski Legend Vonn Eyes Olympic Gold Without ACL After January Injury

With the 2026 Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics just one week away on January 30, ski legend Lindsey Vonn (42, USA) faced a shocking setback at ...

Published 2026.02.08. 15:46:00 | By Lee Jong-ho

Kim Si-woo Eyes First PGA Win of 2025 at Phoenix Open

Kim Si-woo finished three rounds one stroke behind the leader in a tie for second place, setting up a final-round showdown for the title. Kim carded ...

Published 2026.02.08. 14:43:26 | By Yang Jun-ho