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Korean Greco-Roman wrestler fails to defend title

South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler Kim Hyeon-woo failed to defend his Asian Games title on Wednesday and ended up getting a bronze medal. Kim collected a victory by technical superiority over Shermet...

Aug 22, 2018
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North Korea's O Kang-chol wins gold in men's 69kg weightlifting

North Korea's O Kang-chol won a gold medal in the men's 69-kilogram division weightlifting competition at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday. O lifted a combined total of 336kg to deliver North Korea...

Aug 22, 2018
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Korea captures gold in women's team sabre fencing

South Korea defended its gold medal in the women's team sabre fencing at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday. South Korea defeated China 45-36 at Jakarta Convention Center Cendrawasih Hall in Jakarta ...

Aug 22, 2018
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Taekwondo fighter Lee Hwa-jun wins silver in men's 80kg

Taekwondo fighter Lee Hwa-jun won a silver medal after finishing second in the men's 80-kilogram division sparring competition at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday. Lee lost to Nikita Rafalovich of ...

Aug 22, 2018
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Folk song energizes unified Korean canoeing team

The unified Korean dragon boat racing team members sing a song when they feel exhausted, but when the competition is over, they hope they can listen to it. "Arirang," a folk song that is popular in ...

Aug 22, 2018
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Korea takes bronze in men's team epee fencing

JAKARTA -- South Korea took the bronze medal in men's team epee fencing at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday, after losing to China in the semifinals. South Korea fell to China 45-41 at Jakarta Conv...

Aug 22, 2018
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Na Ah-reum wins gold in women's cycling road event

JAKARTA -- South Korean cyclist Na Ah-reum captured gold in the women's road event at the 18th Asian Games on Wednesday. (Yonhap) Na finished the 104.4-kilometer race in 2:55.47, 1:20 ahead of Pu Y...

Aug 22, 2018
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S. Korea proposes joint teams with N. Korea at Tokyo 2020

PALEMBANG, Indonesia -- South Korean Sports Minister Do Jong-whan said Wednesday that he has proposed joint teams with North Korea at the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympics. Do was visiting Jakabaring Sport...

Aug 22, 2018
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With 2nd Asiad gold in tow, wrestler eyes 1st Olympic title in 2020

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- After picking up his second straight Asian Games gold on Tuesday, South Korean Greco-Roman wrestler Ryu Han-su had already started thinking about winning the ultimate prize -- a...

Aug 22, 2018
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S. Korean swimmer Kim Seo-yeong wins silver in women's 400m medley

JAKARTA -- South Korean swimmer Kim Seo-yeong won a silver medal in the women's 400-meter individual medley event at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday. South Korean swimmer Kim Seo-yeong on Tuesday co...

Aug 21, 2018
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S. Korean taekwondo fighter Lee Ah-reum takes silver in women's 57kg

JAKARTA -- Taekwondo fighter Lee Ah-reum failed to defend her Asiad title on Tuesday. Lee lost to Luo Zongshi of China, 6-5, in the women's taekwondo 57-kilogram kyorugi (sparring) final at the 18th...

Aug 21, 2018
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S. Korean taekwondo fighter Lee Da-bin wins gold in women's over-67kg

JAKARTA -- Taekwondo fighter Lee Da-bin won a gold medal in the women's over-67 kilogram kyorugi (sparring) competition at the 18th Asian Games on Tuesday. South Korean Taekwondo fighter Lee Da-bin ...

Aug 21, 2018
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Defending champion Korea wins 2nd straight women’s volleyball match

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- South Korea won its second straight women’s volleyball match in its Asian Games title defense Tuesday. South Korea defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 (25-9, 25-15, 28-30, 25-20) at GBK V...

Aug 21, 2018
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Unified Korean team cruises into women's hoops quarters with win over Kazakhstan

JAKARTA -- The unified Korean basketball team cruised into the quarterfinals of the 18th Asian Games with an 85-57 win over Kazakhstan on Tuesday. North Korean center Ro Suk-yong led the balanced at...

Aug 21, 2018
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Ex-Olympic champ fencers chase team gold after losing individual titles

JAKARTA -- South Korea's star fencers will chase gold medals in team events at the 18th Asian Games this week after they failed to win individual titles. Park Sang-young and Kim Ji-yeon will compete...

Aug 21, 2018
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