Park Jae-hun finished third in the men’s 10-kilometer marathon swimming race on Saturday morning, edging out the competition by just nine seconds to claim the bronze medal.
Korea closed out its final day in the pool with four medals — one gold, two silver and one bronze — ending its swimming schedule with 22 total medals in the sport in Hangzhou, China on Friday.
Korea dominated the pool in Hangzhou, China with a record-breaking night, winning two gold, two silver and one bronze at the Asian Games on Thursday.
Korean swimmers added four more medals at the Hangzhou Asian Games on Wednesday, raising this year’s Asiad swimming medal count to two-digits.
Korea continued to excel in swimming at the Hangzhou Asian Games, earning two silvers and one bronze.
In a stunning finish capping a historic night, Korea smashed Japan’s 14-year-old Asian swimming record in the men’s 4x200 meter freestyle relay to win the nation’s first-ever gold in the race on Monday at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China
Korean swimmers made history at the Hangzhou Asian Games, winning their first-ever gold medal in the men's 4x200m freestyle relay.
Korea claimed two medals in the pool as aquatic events began on Sunday, taking bronze in both the men's 100-meter freestyle and 100-meter backstroke.
Temporary water parks and pools will open across Seoul in the coming days as temperatures soar.
Police said Sunday they are investigating the death of a 2-year-old girl who drowned in a children's pool at a kids café the previous day.
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