Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Low birthrate leads to fewer young Korean athletes

The declining birthrate is affecting the country's supply of athletes, seeing schools discontinue sports clubs and national teams shrink.

2024-04-18

Watching the birth of another urban legend? (KOR)

Perhaps, we are watching the birth of another urban legend.

2024-02-05

Watching the birth of another urban legend?

Perhaps, we are watching the birth of another urban legend.

2024-02-04

Let the Gangwon Games begin

The long wait for the Gangwon 2024 Youth Winter Olympics is finally over. Nearly 2,000 of the best young athletes from around the world will vie to leave their mark in Korea as they make their debuts as Olympians.

2024-01-18

Olympic lunch

Officials wait in line at the Gangneung-Wonju National University cafeteria in Gangneung, Gangwon on Wednesday to test a sample meal of the food that will be served to athletes during the Gangwon Youth Olympics set to begin on Jan. 19.

2024-01-10

Korean golfer Park In-bee among 32 athletes up for IOC commission seat

Korean golfer Park In-bee, a 21-time LPGA Tour champion, will be one of 32 candidates vying for a spot on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission next year. If elected, Park would be the 3rd-ever Korean athlete to hold a seat.

2023-11-30

Pre-game warmup

Korean athletes participating in the upcoming Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, later this month cheer as they are officially announced during a ceremony held at Olympic Hall in Seoul on Tuesday.

2023-09-12

KSOC line up Park In-bee for IOC Athletes’ Commission

Golf legend Park In-bee has been recommended as Korea’s candidate for the International Olympic Committee (IOC) Athletes’ Commission, the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC) announced Monday.

2023-08-15

Kim Yeon-koung, Park In-bee join IOC Athletes Commission race

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.

2023-08-06

Jin Jong-oh wants to be Korea's next IOC Athletes' Commission member

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.

2023-07-09