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· Bryan Ke
‘I hated life’: Chloe Kim threw her gold medal in the trash while in a ‘dark place’ after Pyeongchang Olympics
Chloe Kim, 21, revealed she “hated life” months after she rose to fame following her gold medal win at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. “Everyone was like, ‘I just met her, and she’s such a b*tch.’ I’m not a b*tch. I just had the most exhausting two months of…
· Heather Johnson Yu
NBC Will Keep Pronouncing ‘Pyeongchang’ Wrong Because They DGAF
NBC is adamant about its pronunciation of Korean Olympic city, Pyeongchang, despite the fact that they’ve been pronouncing it incorrectly — on purpose. In November, Mark Lazarus advised all NBC correspondents to use the wrong pronounciation because it sounds “cleaner.” Everyone…
· Editorial Staff
No One Seems to Be Able to Pronounce ‘PyeongChang’ Correctly
The 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang is underway and naturally, everyone is talking about it. However, many people on Twitter have been pointing out that media outlets have not been pronouncing “PyeongChang” correctly. the way american tvs pronounce pyeongchang is really…
· Ryan General
Olympic Athletes Are All Over Tinder in PyeongChang
Aside from Olympic medals, some of the athletes participating in the prestigious sporting event in PyeongChang this year are also actively seeking some romance.
· Ryan General
Team USA superstar Nathan Chen one step closer to Olympic gold after shattering Hanyu world record
Chinese American figure skater Nathan Chen has set a world record with his score of 113.97 in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics’ men’s figure skating short program. The score places Chen in the top position to clinch a gold medal at the Winter Olympics. Japan’s “Ice Prince,”…
· Michelle De Pacina
Nathan Chen gives U.S. team early lead with perfect performance only .11 points short of world record
Nathan Chen, the three-time world champion Asian American figure skater, began the 2022 Beijing Olympics with a winning performance in the men's short program. He earned an international score of 111.71 points. His performance placed the U.S. figure skaters in the lead and…
· Grace Kim
‘Anti-sex’ beds are out, panda pillows are in at Beijing Olympics
Olympic snowboarder Maddie Mastro gave viewers on TikTok a glimpse into the athletes’ rooms for the Winter Games in Beijing. Footage of the tour has gone viral on the social media platform, with many viewers comparing the beds to those that previously sparked controversy during…
· Sarah Yukiko
Figure skating judge banned for Chinese ‘national bias’ at 2018 Olympics to be back for Beijing Games
Chinese figure skating judge Huang Feng, who was suspended following a ruling that determined he was displaying preferential treatment toward Chinese skaters in the 2018 Olympics, will once again judge at the 2022 Beijing Olympics. The International Skating Union (ISU) banned…
· Bryan Ke
Battle of the Sixes: Surging Nathan Chen to face rival Yuzuru ‘Ice Prince’ Hanyu in bid for Olympic gold
Team USA’s Nathan Chen and Japan’s “Ice Prince” Yuzuru Hanyu are set to face off for the second time at an Olympics during the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing next month. Chen and Hanyu first competed against each other at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, where the Japanese…
· Bryan Ke
Chloe Kim among at least 4 Asian American athletes to compete at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
At least four Asian Americans have reportedly qualified to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in February, and three of them are representing Team USA, including Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim. The athletes: Team USA recently released some of the names of the…
· Bryan Ke
Retired Olympic ice skater Mirai Nagasu proves she’s still got it with amazing double axel feat
Mirai Nagasu, a two-time Olympian and the first American female to land a triple axel in the Olympics, recently proved that she’s still got it in a TikTok of her performing six consecutive double axels. Nailed it: Nagasu, 28, can be seen performing six consecutive double axels…
· Ryan General
South Korean Olympic Skater Banned for Depantsing Fellow Athlete Moves to China to Compete
A South Korean-born Chinese Olympic skating champion, who has been banned from the South Korean national team due to sexual harassment, might not be able to represent China during the upcoming Winter Olympics in February 2022. Under a new flag: Short track speed skating champion…
· Bryan Ke
Figure Skater Nathan Chen Wins Fourth Skate America Title in a Row
Asian American figure skater Nathan Chen remains undefeated after placing first at the Skate America in Las Vegas on Oct. 23 at Orleans Arena. The 21-year-old skater won with 111.17 points after pulling off a quadruple toe loop-triple toe loop combination and a quad flip,…
· Editorial Staff
Japan Opens First LGBT Athlete Support Center in Tokyo Before the Olympics
Japan, in partnership with organizers of the 2020 Summer Olympics, opened its first-ever LGBT support center in Tokyo on Sunday. Based on similar sites set up in previous Olympics, Pride House Tokyo Legacy serves as an information hub for sexual minorities, ensuring that “LGBT…
· Bryan Ke
Who is Kim Yo-jong and Why is Twitter Suddenly Obsessed With Her?
Many people online have suddenly developed a fascination Kim Jong-un’s 32-year-old sister, Kim Yo-jong, as rumors circulate about the North Korean leader’s health after a reported heart operation. Unverified reports of Kim Jong-un’s health started to surface when he failed to…
· Jin Hyun
World Champion Korean Speed Skater Banned After Pulling Teammates Pants Down
South Korean speed skater Lim Hyo-jun has been banned from the country’s skating federation for one year after he reportedly pulled down the pants of a male teammate in front of other female skaters. On June 17, Lim pulled down the pants of a younger, unnamed teammate at…
· Ryan General
Chloe Kim and Family Always Worried of Being Judged After Olympics Fame
Olympic snowboarding star Chloe Kim opened up about the tremendous pressure of representing Asian Americans in athletics at a very young age. The athlete rose to instant stardom after becoming the youngest woman to win an Olympic snowboarding medal at 17 years old at Pyeongchang…
· Khier Casino
Video of Moment Mariah Bell Cut Lim Eun-Soo Released
New video has surfaced of Mariah Bell, an American figure skater accused of intentionally injuring South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo during rehearsal for the World Figure Skating Championships. Bell, 22, was training prior to the women’s short program in Saitama, Japan, on March 20…
· Carl Samson
Netflix’s ‘Kingdom’ Production Cancelled for a Week After Second Staff Member Passes Away
A production crew member of Netflix’s South Korean zombie period drama “Kingdom” passed away after a vehicular accident on Tuesday. The employee, identified only as Lee, 20, was the youngest member of production staff. He was in charge of props.
· Ryan General
Figure Skater Nathan Chen Wins Skate America Tournament By the Largest Margin in History
Figure skating sensation Nathan Chen has made a historic win on Skate America by defeating his opponents with the largest margin ever. The 2018 Skate America, held at Angel of the Winds Arena in Everett, Washington on October 19–21, was the first event of six in the 2018–19 ISU…