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[PyeongChang 2018] US earns 100th Winter Olympic gold
When snowboarder Shaun White won his third Olympic gold medal in the men‘s halfpipe at PyeongChang on Wednesday, the United States became the second country to accumulate 100 Winter Olympic gold, following Norway, which stood at 121.White, 31, won the medal at Phoenix Snow Park in the Olympics host town of PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, with the top score of 97.75 points.Before PyeongChang, the US had 96 gold medals at the Winter Games. Also Wednesday, South Korea’s figure skating pairs team of
Olympic GamesFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Converted speed skater Park Seung-hi finishes 16th in women's 1,000m
Park Seung-hi, a former short track speed skating star, on Wednesday performed at her first and last Olympics as a speed skater, finishing 16th at the women's 1,000 meter race. At her third Olympics, Park clocked 1:16.11 in the 1,000m race at Gangneung Oval, located in the sub-host city of Gangneung. The figure hovers below her personal best of 1:14.64 and season best of 1:14.64. Dutch skater Jorien ter Mors captured gold with an Olympic record of 1:13.56, followed by Japan's Nao Kodaira wit
SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Women's hockey forward has mixed emotions after scoring
After scoring a momentous goal in a loss, joint Korean women's hockey team forward Randi Heesoo Griffin was feeling a mixed bag of emotions on Wednesday. Griffin, born to a Korean mother and an American father in North Carolina, scored the lone Korean goal in the second period of a 4-1 loss to Japan in Group B action at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung. It was the first goal by a Korean hockey team, male or female, in the Olympics. But Griffin was also
SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Joint Korean team loses to Japan in women's hockey
GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- The joint Korean women's hockey team suffered its third straight loss at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Wednesday, falling to Japan 4-1. Randi Heesoo Griffin scored Korea's first-ever Olympic goal, in the second period, at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, but it wasn't nearly enough as Korea's preliminary round ended unceremoniously with three losses, with one goal scored and 20 goals allowed. Randi Heesoo Griffin (center) celebrates with teammates after scor
SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] South Korea aims to score medals over weekend holiday
South Korea aims to clinch more medals over the long Lunar New Year holiday weekend at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, ranging from skeleton to short track and across speedskating. Skeleton slider Yoon Seong-bin, a strong favorite to win a medal, will compete in the men’s first and second heats alongside teammate Kim Ji-su at 10 a.m. on Thursday at Alpensia Sliding Center in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province. If he passes through, he will continue his run in the heat 3 and 4 at 9:30 a.m. on Friday.
Olympic GamesFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Chicago news station under fire on ‘P.F. Chang’ Olympics
Chicago-based broadcaster ABC 7 has recently come under fire for “accidently” referring to the PyeongChang Olympics as the P.F. Chang Games on a graphic, referring to a national American-Chinese franchise restaurant in a live broadcast Saturday. WLS-Ch. 7 anchor Mark Rivera was discussing the political backdrop of the Winter Games on Saturday when the controversial “P.F. Chang” graphic logo, with the term replacing “PyeongChang” appeared over his shoulder. Viewers reported confusion and disbelie
Olympic GamesFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] US-born forward scores Korea's 1st ever goal in Olympic women's hockey
GANGNEUNG -- US-born forward Randi Heesoo Griffin scored the first goal for Korea in Olympic women's hockey on Wednesday.Griffin scored at the 9:31 mark in the second period against Japan in Group B action at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, cutting the deficit to 2-1. (Yonhap)Born to a Korean mother and an American father in North Carolina, Griffin has been with the South Korean national team since 2015.Marissa Brandt, a Korean-born US adoptee playing under her birth name, Park Yoon-jung, g
More SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Dating app Tinder goes wild at PyeongChang Games
In PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, site of the ongoing Winter Olympics, the number of active Tinder users has seen an explosive surge. (Tinder Facbeook Page)Tinder users can either swipe right on others’ pictures to open the door for a potential love connection, or swipe left and remove all possibility. If both users swipe right, the users are matched and can chat on the app.Athletes have proven to be no exception from the Olympic Tinder craze. Accounts of Olympic stars have been spotted on Tind
Social AffairsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] NK forward back in lineup for joint hockey team vs. Japan
North Korean forward Jong Su-hyon returned to the lineup of the joint Korean women's hockey team at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Wednesday.Jong is one of four North Koreans dressed for the final Group B game against Japan, alongside 18 South Koreans, at Kwandong Hockey Centre in Gangneung, host of all ice sports during PyeongChang 2018.Jong played in the team's first game against Switzerland last Saturday on the second line but sat out the next match against Sweden with a wrist injury. Hea
More SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] IOC: USA Hockey free to use Statue of Liberty on masks
The International Olympic Committee said Tuesday that American hockey goalies Nicole Hensley and Alex Rigsby are free to use the images of the Statue of Liberty on their masks, without any modifications.USA Hockey spokesman Dave Fischer said Tuesday they were in talks with the IOC to settle the issue regarding the images on the two US goaltenders’ masks.However, an IOC spokesman said, “There seems to have been a misunderstanding, we have not asked for the symbol to be removed.” (Yonhap)According
More SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Medals ceremony at Olympics open to all
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province – The PyeongChang Olympic medals ceremonies, which take a day after the athletes win in games, are open to all, free of charge.The ceremonies take place daily at 7 p.m. at the Medals Plaza in PyeongChang’s mountain cluster. Gold medalist Andreas Wellinger of Germany on the podium. (Reuters)When the athletes win in the games, they are given a stuffed doll of the Olympic mascot Soohorang. The actual medals are bestowed a day later with a proper medals ceremony, where
Olympic GamesFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Angry South Korean fans attack Canadian skater following controversial short-track results
GANGNEUNG, Gangwon Province -- Tuesday’s women’s 500-meter short-track speedskating final at PyeongChang triggered a storm of angry social media posts in South Korea, after the country’s favorite Choi Min-jeong was disqualified after finishing second. Italy’s Ariana Fontana claimed gold in a photo finish, but most of the angry posts were aimed at a Canadian skater Kim Boutin who ended up winning bronze because of Choi’s disqualification. Bronze medal winner Kim Boutin of Canada celebrates durin
Olympic GamesFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Ire grows over controversial judgements in short track
Tuesday’s women’s 500-meter short track speedskating final in the PyeongChang Winter Games quickly drew the ire of many South Koreans. The country’s favorite Choi Min-jeong was disqualified from winning the silver medal for interfering with Canadian skater Kim Boutin, who appeared to have done her share as well in pushing Choi away. “I feel sorry that I failed to meet the support that many fans gave me,” the 19-year old said, crying. “I still have other competitions left, so I will concentrate o
Olympic GamesFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] South Korea promotes ‘Hangul’ calligraphy at Winter Olympics
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province — South Korea took the opportunity to promote Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, with a Hangeul calligraphy performance held on the sidelines of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics on Wednesday. Korean Hangeul culture and arts promotion team for the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics brought together five local artists for the event.Korean calligraphy, also known as “seoye” in Korean, is the tradition of artistic writing created via careful brushstrokes. Early Korean calligraphy was
CultureFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Skeleton slider begins quest for gold, men's hockey team debuts
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea -- South Korean skeleton slider Yun Sung-bin will begin his quest for South Korea's first Olympic medal on tracks Thursday.Yun will take part in the first two runs of the men's skeleton at Olympic Sliding Centre in PyeongChang, starting at 10 a.m.The medalists will be determined by their total times after four races. The final two runs are scheduled for Friday.Yun enters the PyeongChang Winter Olympics as the heavy favorite. The 23-year-old is the world No. 1 this season
More SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Brothers on men's hockey team hoping to combine for 1st Olympic goal
GANGNEUNG, South Korea -- Should the South Korean men's hockey team score its first Olympic goal ever during PyeongChang 2018, chances are it could come from one of two highly skilled brothers.Kim Ki-sung, 32, and Kim Sang-wook, 29, are linemates on the team's top forward unit, alongside American-born Mike Testwuide.The Kim brothers have been teammates for more than 20 years, starting at elementary school and all the way to their professional club, Anyang Hall in the Asia League Ice Hockey. They
More SportsFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Hard to follow cross-country skiing? 5G is here to help
PYEONGCHANG, Gangwon Province -- On Sunday, thousands of spectators anxiously waited in the cold at the Winter Olympics men’s 30-kilometer cross-country skiing skiathlon finals to witness their favorite athletes in action as they vied for gold.Throughout the endurance race lasting over an hour, the audience at the scene had no choice but to watch the main big screen to see where and what the athletes were doing. And more, the cameras focused only on those in the lead, so if your country’s athlet
TechnologyFeb. 14, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Kim Min-seok wins Asia's first 1500m speed skating medal
South Korea‘s Kim Min-seok won bronze in the men’s 1,500-meter speed skating on Tuesday, becoming the first Asian to grab a medal in the event at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games in South Korea.Kim finished with a time of 1 minute, 44.93 seconds in the race at the Gangneung Oval, following Dutchmen Kjeld Nuis and Patrick Roest, who took the gold and silver medals, respectively.The South Korean became the first Asian speed skater to rise to the podium in the men’s 1,500m competition in the Winter Ol
Olympic GamesFeb. 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Quarantined Olympic staff cry foul
Dozens of Olympic staff who are locked up at a remote youth training facility due to norovirus infection have blamed the organizers for the spread of the sickness in Gangwon Province, accusing them of “irresponsible action.” One of the quarantine rooms at a youth training facility in PyeongChang where Olympic personnel who have caught norovirus are being kept. Bak Se-hwan/The Korea Herald Five support staff interviewed by The Korea Herald at the facility in PyeongChang, Gangwon Province, said t
Olympic GamesFeb. 13, 2018
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[PyeongChang 2018] Will Inmyeonjo emoji take off?
Twitter user @sobong_xo became the sudden center of attention on Monday, after she posted an image of a set of emojis featuring Inmyeonjo, the human-faced bird that went viral following its appearance in the PyeongChang Olympics opening ceremony. More than 35,000 people shared the image of the emojis within a day, expressing both the desire to spend money on the item, and worries over the copyright. Inmyeonjo, with a tiny human head attached to an elongated neck on a giant body of a white bird
Olympic GamesFeb. 13, 2018