Korean sports shooting legend Jin Jong-oh announced his retirement from the sport on Monday after a 27-year medal-rich career.
The nationwide torch relay for the 2024 Gangwon Youth Olympics started Wednesday at Seoul Plaza in central Seoul, marking 100 days before the Games begin.
Volleyball star Kim Yeon-koung and golf legend Park In-bee both entered the race to become Korea's next IOC Athletes’ Commission member last week, joining sports shooter Jin Jong-oh and former Taekwondo practitioner Lee Dae-hoon on the ballot.
Veteran sport shooter Jin Jong-oh, 43, is ready for the next chapter of his career as he mounts a bid to become Korea's next representative to the International Olympic Committee Athletes’ Commission.
Olympic gold medalists Jin Jong-oh, left, and Lee Sang-hwa pose for a photo in front of a promotional statue installed at Incheon International Airport Terminal 1 on Monday to support the Gangwon 2024 Youth Olympic Games.
Fourteen Korean athletes will look to continue the country's dominant run at the Olympics, competing in a total of 11 events in Tokyo.
The Korea Shooting Federation has announced the 15 athletes that will compete in 12 events at the Tokyo Olympics as part of the national shooting squad.
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