The 17th Summer Paralympic Games began with the first outdoor opening ceremony in the competition’s history in Paris on Wednesday night, as the French capital welcomed athletes with disabilities under the motto, “Games Wide Open.” Paris had also held the opening ceremony for the Summer Olympics outside a stadium for the first time, with athletes …
Hyundai Motor has unveiled a two-track growth strategy on mobility and energy to elevate its position as the world’s top-tier smart mobility solutions provider, the automaker said, Wednesday. Under the group’s mid- to long-term strategy, known as the Hyundai Way, the carmaker unveiled the plan during its annual CEO Investor Day event to invest 120.5 …
Lionel Messi’s latest quest for international glory in the twilight of his career is off to a smooth start with Argentina’s 2-0 win over Canada at the Copa America opening. Despite winning accolades galore at club level from an early age, it took Messi until 34 to triumph with Argentina at a major international tournament, …
Kia Tigers right-hander Jung Hai-young has become the first closer to lead the All-Star Game fan voting in Korean baseball. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced starters for its annual All-Star Game on Monday, with fans and fellow players voting in 12 players per side — the Dream and Nanum teams. Those 12 positions were …
Korean swimming star Hwang Sun-woo made his Olympic debut in Tokyo three years ago at 18, an age when most athletes, no matter how skilled they may be, don’t yet have a firm grasp on how to compete in such a big event. In the men’s 200-meter freestyle, Hwang raced exactly the way you would …
Son Heung-min, captain for both the Korean men’s national football team and Tottenham Hotspur, has revealed he is “uncomfortable” with media speculation on his next destination. “I have not had any exchanges with the club. I don’t have anything to say at this point,” Son told reporters after Korea’s 1-0 win over China in a …
South Korean table tennis team players Jeon Ji-hee and Shin Yu-bin are talking to Brazil’s Bruna Alexandre and Julia Takahashi during the women’s team round of 16 table tennis match at the 2024 Paris Olympics held at South Paris Arena 4 in Paris, France on the morning of the 6th (Korean time). The women’s table …
The Korean women’s national team, which is challenging for an Olympic team medal for the first time in 16 years, has advanced to the semifinals of the Paris Games. Ranked 3rd in the world for the team event, Korea won 3-0 against 15th-ranked Sweden in the quarterfinals of the women’s team event held at the …
The 5th generation descendant of Governor Heo Seok, who was imprisoned for his anti-Japanese sermon, greets the audience with Olympic Judo silver and bronze medals Heo Mi-mi, who won a silver and bronze medal in judo at the Paris Olympics, is smiling brightly while holding her medal in front of the monument to independence activist …
Black women’s floor athlete takes 1st to 3rd place Andrade wins, Biles loses 4-gold title A girl who walked 4 hours to the gym becomes Brazil’s most decorated athlete. “Let’s show black power” American stars who claimed to be supporting actors… BBC “A scene more valuable than a gold medal” ‘Gymnastics queen’ Simone Biles (USA, …