North Korea's long-serving IOC member Chang Ung dies at 87

Chang Ung, North Korea's long-serving member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), has died, the committee said on its website on Wednesday. He was 87.

2026-04-01

Korean women's curling team knocked out in final round-robin match

Korea's hopes of winning its second-ever Olympic medal in curling evaporated Thursday in northern Italy.

2026-02-20

Samsung, IOC name 10 youth teams with innovative ideas for corporate social responsibility program

Samsung Electronics said Monday it has selected 10 teams of young people with innovative ideas to address local and global challenges under its corporate social responsibility program with the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

2026-02-09

Olympic bobsleigh silver medalist Won Yun-jong campaigns to join IOC Athletes' Commission

Won Yun-jong, an Olympic bobsleigh silver medalist, has started campaigning at venues for the upcoming Milan Cortina Winter Olympics to be elected as a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, he said on Saturday.

2026-02-01

Olympic silver medalist Won Yun-jong nominated for IOC Athletes' Commission election

The 2018 Olympic bobsleigh silver medalist Won Yun-jong was chosen as the Korean candidate for the election of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes' Commission on Thursday.

2025-02-27

Korean IOC hopefuls voice confidence ahead of interview

Two Korean Olympians seeking International Olympic Committee (IOC) membership each expressed confidence in their credentials and experience Wednesday ahead of an interview with the national Olympic body.

2025-02-26

LA's Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup

The devastation wrought by the wildfires in Los Angeles have left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape. Despite none of the Olympic venues having any damage by the still-burning fires, the city's rebuild could impact the Games' runup.

2025-01-22

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan inspired by Olympic champion to pursue IOC membership

Figure skater Cha Jun-hwan said Tuesday he was inspired by an Olympic champion and a former member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to chase his own dreams of joining the top Olympic body.

2025-01-21

Bobsleigh Olympic medalist Won Yun-jong to run for IOC membership

The 2018 Olympic bobsleigh silver medalist Won Yun-jong will pursue membership on the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the national Olympic body said Tuesday.