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Snowboarder Choi Ga-on poses during an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo in Gangnam District, Southern Seoul, on April 10. [JOONGANG ILBO]

Full courage on halfpipe: Snowboard gold medalist Choi Ga-on looks back on Olympics, ahead to what's next

Olympic champion Choi Ga-on says the key to snowboard halfpipe is simple: a strong mentality and little fear of height or speed, as she reflected on her win at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in an interview with the JoongAng Ilbo.

2026.4.15

Won Yun-jong of Korea, left, and Johanna Taliharm of Estonia celebrate after being elected to the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee on Feb. 19. [KOREAN SPORTS AND OLYMPIC COMMITTEE]

Olympic bobsled silver medalist Won Yun-jong joins IOC Athletes' Commission

The 2018 Olympic bobsled silver medalist Won Yun-jong was elected to the Athletes' Commission of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday, becoming just the third Korean to join the body representing fellow athletes.

2026.2.20

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Park Hye-jeong competes in the women’s over-81-kilogram (179-pound) weightlifting event at the 2024 Summer Olympics at South Paris Arena in Paris on Aug. 11, 2024 She lifts a 163-kilogram barbell in her first clean and jerk attempt. [YONHAP]

IOC adds weightlifting classes for 2028 Olympics

The total number of weight classes in Olympic weightlifting will increase to 12 at the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, according to a decision by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).

2025.11.4

Olympic silver medalist sport shooter Kim Ye-ji [PLFIL]

Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji leaving sport to focus on parenting and 'husband's athletic career'

Olympic shooter Kim Ye-ji shifts focus to motherhood, aiming to support her husband's career while considering a potential competitive return.

2025.7.8

Cyclist Choi Tae-ho competes during the national squad selection contest at Jincheon National Training Center in Jincheon, North Chungcheong, on April 23. [KOREA CYCLING FEDERATION]

Can teen sensation Choi Tae-ho end Korea’s Olympic cycling drought?

Choi Tae-ho is quickly becoming one of Korea’s most promising cyclists at just 18 years old, raising hopes that he could break the country’s longstanding Olympic drought in the sport.

2025.5.7

Shooter Kim Ye-ji's photo shoot with fashion magazine W Korea [W KOREA]

Olympic sports shooter Kim Ye-ji named in BBC's 100 Women 2024 list

Olympic silver medalist sports shooter and internet icon Kim Ye-ji has been included on the BBC’s 100 Women 2024 list.

2024.12.3

Jin of boy band BTS greets fans at the “Message from Jin: June 13 2024,?” get-together held at the Jamsil Indoor Arena in southern Seoul on June 13. [BIGHIT MUSIC]

BTS's Jin to carry Olympic torch on Sunday by Louvre Museum

Jin of boy band BTS will carry the Olympic torch on Sunday evening in front of the Louvre Museum’s glass pyramid.

2024.7.14

Olympic champion An San, left, and An's Instagram story post [YONHAP, SCREEN CAPTURE]

‘Traitors in Korea’: Olympic champion An San's post about Japanese-style bar sparks lawsuit

Olympic archery champion An San is being sued for defamation after criticizing a Japanese-style bar on social media.

2024.3.19

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British snowboarder Katie Ormerod experiences the features of the Galaxy S24 Series at the Galaxy Olympic Experience Zone at Gangneung Olympic Park in Gangneung, Gangwon, on Saturday.

2024.1.22

From left: Jung Dae-yoon, Choi Ga-on, Lee Seung-hun and Lee Chae-un pose for a photo to celebrate Lotte Corporation creating a team of ski and snowboarders on Tuesday. [LOTTE CORPORATION]

Lotte Corporation sponsors team of 4 Korean skiers, snowboarders

Lotte Corporation created a team of four skiers and snowboarders, sponsoring the athletes as they prepare for the upcoming Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in 2026.

2022.12.13