#FINA World Championships
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#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) Diving medalist Kim Su-ji narrowly misses out on Olympic berth in springboard
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diver Kim Su-ji failed to grab an Olympic berth in the women's 3m springboard Thursday. Kim was eliminated in the preliminary of the event... 13:57 Jul. 18 -
#Korea Baseball OrganizationDefending champions in baseball in driver's seat entering All-Star break
SEOUL, July 18 (Yonhap) -- As the first half of the 2019 season in South Korean baseball nears its end, the SK Wyverns look poised to repeat as champions. The defending champions in the Korea Ba... 13:50 Jul. 18 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) S. Korean swimmers have 1st practice at competition venue
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Swimmers for host country South Korea got their first practice in at the main pool for the world championships on Thursday. Some 20 swimmers arrived at... 11:38 Jul. 18 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) For fans at some events, it pays to stay silent
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Partisan fans attending events ranging from artistic swimming to diving to water polo during the first week of the FINA World Championships in Gwangju hav... 10:45 Jul. 18 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) Diver Woo Ha-ram seeks 2nd Olympic berth
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 18 (Yonhap) -- Having already locked down one spot at next year's Tokyo Olympics, South Korean diver Woo Ha-ram will look to secure another on Friday at the swimming wor... 09:00 Jul. 18 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) Water polo goal scorer says S. Korea has to finish better around net
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- That South Korea scored multiple goals in back-to-back games in the men's water polo tournament at the world championships is somewhat of a surprise, give... 22:38 Jul. 17 -
#FINA World Championships(LEAD) (Gwangju Swimming) S. Korea falls to Serbia for 2nd straight loss in men's water polo
(ATTN: ADDS details at bottom) By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dropped its second straight game in the men's water polo at the world championships on Wednesday, as its hopes ... 21:58 Jul. 17 -
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(Gwangju Swimming) S. Korea falls to Serbia for 2nd straight loss in men's water polo
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dropped its second straight game in the men's water polo at the world championships on Wednesday, as its hopes of reaching the knockout round ... 21:45 Jul. 17 -
#FIFA World Cup(LEAD) S. Korea paired with N. Korea in World Cup qualification
(ATTN: ADDS coach's comments in paras 9-11, photo) KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will face North Korea in the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. In a draw hel... 20:35 Jul. 17 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) Rival swimmers from Australia, China cross paths in training
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Two bitter rivals in men's swimming crossed paths during training for the world championships here Wednesday. Mack Horton of Australia swam in the thir... 20:11 Jul. 17 -
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S. Korea paired with N. Korea in World Cup qualification
KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will face North Korea in the second round of the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification. In a draw held at the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) House i... 19:02 Jul. 17 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) S. Korean swimming team arrives in Gwangju for worlds
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Swimmers for the host nation South Korea arrived in Gwangju on Wednesday to prepare for the world championships, four days before the start of the swimmin... 18:55 Jul. 17 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) Diver with Olympic Rings tattoo qualifies for Tokyo 2020
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean diver with the Olympic Rings tattooed on his shoulder is headed to Tokyo for the 2020 Summer Games. The 21-year-old Woo Ha-ram secured h... 18:17 Jul. 17 -
#FINA(Gwangju Swimming) Gwangju, host of swimming championships, on alert for heavy rain, typhoon
GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Organizers of the world swimming championships under way in South Korea's southwestern city of Gwangju were on high alert Wednesday as heavy rain and an approaching typ... 17:45 Jul. 17 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) S. Korean diver Woo Ha-ram secures Olympic berth in men's 3m springboard
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diver Woo Ha-ram on Wednesday clinched a berth at next year's Tokyo Olympics in the men's 3m springboard. Woo advanced to the final of the... 17:16 Jul. 17 -
#Major League BaseballRockies' Oh Seung-hwan to undergo season-ending elbow surgery
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- Colorado Rockies' South Korean reliever Oh Seung-hwan has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a right elbow injury. Colorado manager Bud Black said in Den... 15:56 Jul. 17 -
#FIFA chief(LEAD) FIFA chief congratulates S. Korea on 2nd place finish at U-20 World Cup
(ATTN: REVISES lead, 2nd para to show the letter's date) SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino has offered his congratulations to the head of the Korea Football Association (KF... 15:23 Jul. 17 -
#FINA World Championships(Gwangju Swimming) 3 countries competing at FINA worlds for 1st time
By Yoo Jee-ho GWANGJU, July 17 (Yonhap) -- When the swimming portion of the ongoing FINA World Championships begins later this month, three countries will be participating for the first time in the... 14:46 Jul. 17 -
#FIFA chiefFIFA chief congratulates S. Korea on 2nd place finish at U-20 World Cup
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Wednesday offered his congratulations to the head of the Korea Football Association (KFA) on the country finishing second at the FIFA U... 14:28 Jul. 17
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(Gwangju Swimmer) U.S. swimmer takes jab at Chinese star under doping allegations
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(Gwangju Swimming) American stars looking to set pool on fire again
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(Gwangju Swimming) For fans at some events, it pays to stay silent
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Manager for last-place baseball club resigns
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(Gwangju Swimming) S. Korea to compete in 1st artistic swimming final
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