Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Para biathlete Kim Yun-ji doesn't miss chance to make history with gold

Kim Yun-ji won gold in the para biathlon women's individual sitting at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympics on Sunday, becoming the first Korean female athlete to win a medal in an individual event at the Paralympics.

2026-03-09

Seongnam's Olympic short track medal winners bask in fanfare at City Hall event

Seongnam City Hall turned into a fan festival on Friday as the city’s short track Olympic medalists held an autograph signing event after capturing five medals at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026-02-27

Team Korea returns home after Winter Olympics in Italy

The main group of Korean athletes who competed at the Winter Olympics in Italy returned home Tuesday after meeting the country's gold medal target.

2026-02-24

After a bronze at the Winter Games, snowboarder Yu Seung-eun plots her path with plenty of kimchi stew

When 18-year-old Yu Seung-eun won a surprise Olympic bronze medal in the women's big air snowboarding on Feb.9, no one saw it coming.

2026-02-24

Former Korean skater Lin Xiaojun finds little Olympic success with China

MILAN — Eight years after skating for the Olympics as a Korean skater, Lin Xiaojun arrived at the 2026 Winter Games under a different name and flag.

2026-02-24

Olympic appetites: The staggering food statistics from the Winter Games

From mountains of pasta to stacks of plates taller than Mount Everest, athletes at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics left behind staggering food statistics at the Olympic Village.

2026-02-23

Short track speed skater Kim Gil-li 'follows intuition' to victory at debut Olympics

Short track speed skater Kim Gil-li turned her Olympic debut into a significant milestone in her career by clinching two gold medals and one bronze medal at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026-02-23

From uphill battles to downhill success, alpine skier Jung Dong-hyun caps 5 Games in Milan

Veteran alpine skier Jung Dong-hyun made his fifth Winter Olympic appearance at Milan-Cortina, the latest chapter in a career spent carving out success as a vanguard for Korea in the sport.

2026-02-23

Short track speed skating legend Choi Min-jeong reflects on her Olympic career

Short track speed skating legend Choi Min-jeong marked the end of her Olympic journey and national team career with one gold and one silver medal at the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday.

2026-02-22

Figure skaters Lee Hae-in, Cha Jun-hwan bring Korean culture to the Exhibition Gala

Korean figure skating national team member Lee Hae-in transformed into a grim reaper for the Exhibition Gala at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026-02-22