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winter olympic sports

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Short track speed skater Kim Gil-li celebrates during the medal ceremony for the women’s short track 1,500 meters at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics at the Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 20. [JOONGANGILBO]

President congratulates Korea's short track medalists in post, promises more support for athletes

President Lee Jae Myung on Saturday congratulated Korea’s national short track speed skating team for its medal run at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics and pledged full government support for the athletes.

2026.2.21

The correct version of Korea's national flag are raised during the medal ceremony for the women’s 1,500 meters short track speed skating medal ceremony at the 2026 Winter Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Italy on Feb. 20. [JOONGANGILBO]

Olympics finally get Korean flag right after titled Taeguk symbol seen in earlier medal ceremonies

At last, a properly designed Korean flag rose above the ice during the medal ceremonies for the men’s 5,000-meter short track speed skating and women’s 1,500-meter short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.

2026.2.21

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From left, short track skaters Shim Suk-hee, Choi Min-jeong, Kim Gil-li and Lee So-yeon celebrate after crossing the finish line in first place in the women’s 3,000-meter relay semifinal at the Milan Ice Skating Arena during the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Feb. 14. [NEWS1]

Team unity carries Korean women's short track team to 3,000-meter relay final

Teamwork and trust carried Korea into the final of the women’s 3,000-meter short track relay as the quartet topped their semifinal heat at the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics on Saturday.

2026.2.15

South Korea's Kim Su-ji, Seol Ye-eun, Gim Eun-ji and Kim Min-ji wave to the crowd during the women's curling round robin session against Britain at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 13. [AP/YONHAP]

Korean women's curling team bests Britain at Winter Olympics, extending winning streak

Korea's women's national curling team, nicknamed "5G," extended its winning streak without a hitch.

2026.2.14

Silver medalist United States' Chloe Kim, left, claps as gold medalist Korea's Choi Ga-on celebrates winning the the women's snowboarding halfpipe finals at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 12. [AP/YONHAP]

No Olympic three-peat for Chloe Kim, but Korean protégé's gold still feels like a win

Chloe Kim, failing to secure a third Olympic gold, praised her protégé Choi Ga-on, who won gold despite a fall. Kim expressed pride in inspiring new talent amid her shoulder injury and evolving competition.

2026.2.13

Choi Ga-on of Korea celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's halfpipe snowboarding event at the Winter Olympics at Livigno Snow Park in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 12. [YONHAP]

President Lee calls snowboarder Choi Ga-on to congratulate her on gold medal win

President Lee Jae Myung on Friday congratulated snowboarder Choi Ga-on on winning a gold medal at the women's halfpipe snowboard event at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

2026.2.13

Ilia Malinin performs a backflip as he competes in the figure skating team event men's singles short program during the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 7. [AFP/YONHAP]

Ilia Malinin making history with Olympic backflip at Milan-Cortina Games

When Ilia Malinin launched himself into a backflip at the Milan-Cortina Olympics, it detonated through the crowd like a firecracker and even brought tennis great Novak Djokovic to his feet with his hands on his head in disbelief.

2026.2.13

Aleksandr Selevko of Estonia performs during the men's single skating short program in Milan on Feb. 10. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Estonian coach retains provisional suspension status

Estonian figure skating coach Raimo Reinsalu will not be allowed to attend the Milan-Cortina Games after the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Thursday dismissed his appeal to have a provisional suspension.

2026.2.13

Ukrainian skeleton athlete Vladyslav Heraskevych holds his crash helmet as he stands in the mixed zone of the sliding center at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 12. [AP/YONHAP]

Ukrainian skeleton athlete disqualified over helmet tribute to fallen athletes

Ukraine's Vladyslav Heraskevych was disqualified from the Olympic skeleton competition on Thursday over his "helmet of remembrance" depicting athletes killed since Russia's invasion, despite a last-minute appeal from a tearful IOC president.

2026.2.13

Canada's Emily Clark, left, challenges Finland's Jenniina Nylund during a preliminary round match of women's ice hockey between Finland and Canada at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Feb. 12. [AP/YONHAP]

Canada defeats Finland 5-0, securing second place in women's hockey at Olympics

Emily Clark scored twice, Ann-Renee Desbiens stopped 17 shots and Canada secured second place in Group A with a 5-0 win over Finland in women’s hockey on Thursday at the Milan-Cortina Olympics.

2026.2.13

Tag: winter olympic sports

winter olympic sports

Latest News

President congratulates Korea's short track medalists in post, promises more support for athletes

Olympics finally get Korean flag right after titled Taeguk symbol seen in earlier medal ceremonies

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Korean women's curling team bests Britain at Winter Olympics, extending winning streak

No Olympic three-peat for Chloe Kim, but Korean protégé's gold still feels like a win

President Lee calls snowboarder Choi Ga-on to congratulate her on gold medal win

Ilia Malinin making history with Olympic backflip at Milan-Cortina Games

Estonian coach retains provisional suspension status

Ukrainian skeleton athlete disqualified over helmet tribute to fallen athletes

Canada defeats Finland 5-0, securing second place in women's hockey at Olympics