AP Photo: Runners at the Pyongyang marathon from 2013. The world’s most secretive country is opening up the streets of its capital city for runner-tourists from around the globe […]
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Ryu’s 7-Inning Shutout Not Enough To Spoil Padres Season Opener
Hyun-Jin Ryu blanked the San Diego Padres for seven innings, but the bullpen and defensive errors turned a one-run lead in the eighth inning to a 3-1 loss for […]
Korean Curling Team Hit By Coach Abuse Allegations
South Korea’s governing body of curling will investigate coaches of the women’s national curling team who allegedly verbally abused their athletes, reports Yonhap News Agency. Five South Korean curlers, Kim […]
Ryu Gets Win as Dodgers Start Season in Australia
Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched five shutout innings and picked up the win in his first outing of the season, but he injured his toe in the process and is questionable […]
The Cutest Yuna Kim Impersonation Ever
When Yuna Kim fell short of defending her figure skating crown at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, an entire nation was outraged by the results. In fact, an online petition titled “Open […]
Leading Korea Skating Official Resigns After Sochi Disappointment
The Korean Skating Union’s vice chairman Jeon Myung-gyu resigned on Monday amid an investigation into why top short track skater Viktor Ahn decided to give up his citizenship and compete for Russia at […]
Chloe Kim Becomes Youngest World Snowboard Tour Overall Champion
Chloe Kim landed on the podium at the last major snowboarding event of the season, making her the youngest-ever World Snowboard Tour overall champion. Chloe, 13, came in third at the […]
Yuna Kim in Confirmed Relationship With Hockey Player
Story by Steve Han. Yikes! The Queen has found a King. Star figure skater Kim Yuna, known as “Queen Yuna,” is dating ice hockey player Kim Won-jung, her agency confirmed Thursday. […]
Julie Chu Carries U.S. Flag at Olympics Closing Ceremony
American ice hockey player Julie Chu was nominated and selected to represent Team U.S.A. as flag bearer for the Closing Ceremonies at the Sochi Olympic Games last night. The […]
Meet the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team’s “ShibSibs”
My brother and I are big fans of two individuals named Alex and Maia Shibutani. They’re Japanese American, exactly three years apart (ages 22 and 19, respectively) and they’re […]
The Queen’s Reign Ends: Yuna Kim Settles for Silver
Story by Olivia Ouyang. Yuna Kim, or the Queen as she is fondly known in the skating world, delivered the program everyone expected of her. Unfortunately, perfection was not enough […]
