On the eve of his team's showdown against Jordan at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament, South Korea head coach Shin Tae-yong fired verbal salvo at his opponent, calling on the Middle East team to play the game the right way.South Korea and Jordan on Saturday will clash in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship, which is also the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Only the top three nations will get to play in

A South Korean alpine skiing venue for an upcoming Winter Games test event officially opened Friday, two days after receiving its approval from the sport's international governing body.The Jeongseon Alpine Centre, the venue for the International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing World Cup on Feb. 6-7, was declared ready for the competition in an opening ceremony.   Jeongseon, some 210 kilometers east of Seoul in Gangwon Province, will be among the sub-host cities of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympi

The government and the national skiing federation said Friday they will strengthen their efforts to raise South Korea's competitiveness in Olympic snow events at home.Kim Jong-deok, minister of culture, sports and tourism, and Shin Dong-bin, president of the Korea Ski Association, discussed ways to improve the country's chances of winning its first Olympic medal on snow at the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Games, officials said.Kim and Shin both attended the opening ceremony for the Jeongseon Alpine C

After enjoying a historic 2015 season en route to capturing his first MVP in South Korean baseball, NC Dinos slugger Eric Thames has already set his sights on winning the highest individual honor for the second straight year."I want the MVP award (for 2016)," Thames said in a text message to Yonhap News Agency Thursday, when asked about his goal for the new season.Thames posted the first 40-40 season in Korea Baseball Organization history last year with 47 home runs and 40 steals. He also won th

Two wins away from securing the country's eighth consecutive Olympic men's football berth, South Korea's under-23 squad remain a confident bunch in the Qatari capital.South Korea will take on Jordan in the quarterfinals at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship in Doha on Saturday. The championship is also the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, and only the top three nations will advance to the Olympics. South Korea have played in every Olympics

South Korea will face Jordan in the quarterfinals of the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament on Saturday in Doha.South Korea had clinched the top spot in Group C at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship after a 1-1 draw with Iraq in the Qatari capital on Tuesday, and set themselves up for a quarterfinal date against the runner-up from Group D.Jordan got the second seed with five points in Group D following their scoreless draw with Australia. The United Arab Emirates won Gr

The South Korean alpine skiing venue has been officially approved for an upcoming Olympic test event, officials said Wednesday.The organizing committee for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics said Jeongseon Alpine Centre, venue for the International Ski Federation Alpine Skiing World Cup from Feb. 6-7, has been given the green light by the sport's global governing body.Jeongseon, some 210 kilometers east of Seoul, will be among the sub-host cities of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. These citie

South Korea drew Iraq 1-1 but still topped their group in the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament here on Tuesday.South Korea were nursing their slim lead on forward Kim Hyun's first-half header, until Amjed Hussein netted the equalizer in the dying moments of the final Group C match at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship in the Qatari capital.The result left both nations tied at seven points on two victories and a draw, but South Korea finished in first place thanks to t

With South Korea having already clinched a knockout berth at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament with one match remaining, some internal competition is brewing in a midfield already stacked with promising youngsters.South Korea have won their first two matches at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship, which also doubles as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro. The top three nations will advance to the Olympics, and South Korea have

South Korean teenager Chung Hyeon fell to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic in straight sets in the opening round of the Australian Open tennis championships Monday.Djokovic, the five-time champ of the season's first grand slam event, dispatched the 52nd-ranked Chung 3-0 (6-3, 6-2, 6-4) at Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne.Chung, 19, is the highest-ranked South Korean male tennis player. This was his first match against Djokovic and also his first appearance at the Australian Open. The last South Korean to

Teen figure skating phenom You Young, the youngest Korean national champion, has joined the agency of her idol, Kim Yu-na.All That Sports announced Monday that You, who captured the national ladies' singles title on Jan. 10 at age 11, has signed a three-year deal.You scored 183.75 points to become the youngest national champion at 11 years and eight months, breaking the previous record held by Kim, who won the 2003 title at 12 years and six months. Kim went on to capture an Olympic gold and two

With a knockout berth secured, South Korea will take on Iraq with the top group spot on the line at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament on Tuesday.The Group C showdown at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship will kick off at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Grand Hamad Stadium in Doha (1:30 a.m. Wednesday in Korea).The championship is also the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Games. Only the top three out of 16 nations in action will advance to the Ol

South Korea clinched a quarterfinals berth at the ongoing Olympic football qualifying tournament in Qatar with one group match remaining, thanks to some help from other countries.South Korea did their part by defeating Yemen 5-0 Saturday in Doha for their second straight victory in Group C at the Asian Football Confederation U-23 Championship. It doubles as the Asian qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro and only the top three out of 16 nations will advance to the Oly

Chang-hoon, one of the country's most promising young players, put his considerable offensive skills on full display on Saturday, picking up a hat trick in South Korea's 5-0 win over Yemen in the Olympic qualifying tournament.  The Suwon Samsung Bluewings' star scored three times in the first half alone, as South Korea won their second straight match at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in Doha. The championship also serves as the Asian qualifyi

South Korea routed Yemen 5-0 for their second straight victory at the Olympic men's football qualifying tournament in Doha on Saturday, moving a step closer to their eighth consecutive Summer Games appearance.Midfielder Kwon Chang-hoon scored a hat trick in the first half of the Group C match at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) U-23 Championship at Suhaim Bin Hamad Stadium in the Qatari capital.Midfielders Ryu Seung-woo and Kim Seung-jun added a goal apiece in the second half to round out