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· Ryan General
Vietnam’s martial arts continue elite streak at SEA Games 33
Vietnam delivered a historic karate performance at the 33rd Southeast Asian Games by finishing first in the discipline after securing six gold medals during four days of competition in Thailand earlier this month. The results placed Vietnam atop the karate medal table on gold…
· Bryan Ke
Golfer Tom Kim says tears after Olympic loss unrelated to South Korea’s conscription
South Korean golfer Tom Kim clarified that his crying after missing the chance to earn his country a medal at the Paris Olympics were unrelated to his mandatory military service. Kim, 22, was seen wiping away tears while signing golf balls on Sunday after placing eighth in the…
· Bryan Ke
Kim Seo-yeong to be third Korean swimmer to participate in 4 Olympics
South Korean swimming star Kim Seo-yeong has secured her spot in the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the third Korean swimmer to qualify for four Olympic Games. Key points:
· Bryan Ke
T1 wins 4th ‘League of Legends’ World Championship, earns congrats from S. Korean president
South Korean “League of Legends” team T1 was congratulated by President Yoon Suk Yeol for winning another World Championship title in the game and breaking its six-year trophy-less streak. The context: T1 beat China’s Weibo Gaming with a flawless 3-0 victory at the grand finals…
· Bryan Ke
Neeraj Chopra among finalists for Men’s World Athlete of Year 2023 award
Indian javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is among the five finalists named in the World Athletics’ Men’s World Athlete of the Year 2023. The final five: Announced on Tuesday, Chopra, 25, is joined on the list by Swedish American pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis, 24; Kenyan marathon…
· Ryan General
Gilas Pilipinas’ Justin Brownlee fails drug test after historic Asian Games gold
Carboxy-THC, found in Brownlee’s test, is a metabolite of THC, the psychoactive compound in cannabis
· Ryan General
Philippines men’s basketball team clinches gold at Asian Games, ends 61-year drought
The last time the Philippine national team won the Asian Games crown was back in 1962, when it defeated China to secure its fourth straight gold in the tournament.
· Bryan Ke
Philippines men’s basketball team secures finals spot at Asian Games for 1st time in 30 years
The Philippines has secured a spot in the grand finals of the men’s basketball games at the Asian Games for the first time in over 30 years after Gilas Pilipinas beat China in a tense match on Wednesday night. Key details: Gilas Pilipinas won against China 77-76 during the men’s…
· Ryan General
China censors photo of hugging athletes over perceived Tiananmen reference
The athletes’ lane numbers, 6 and 4, formed the numbers “6 4,” which many interpret as a reference to the date of the highly sensitive event
· Bryan Ke
North Korean weightlifters win gold, break records at 19th Asian Games
North Korean athlete Kim Il Gyong took home the gold medal in the weightlifting event at the 19th Asian Games on Monday, beating previous title holder Kuo Hsing-chun of Taiwan and smashing her record along the way. Key details: Kim, 20, broke the 29-year-old Taiwanese athlete’s…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Games: Indian athlete hits back at compatriot who accused her of being transgender
Indian heptathlete Nandini Agasara has hit back at her compatriot, who accused her of being a transgender woman after finishing behind her in fourth place at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China. The context: Agasara, 20, won the bronze medal in the women’s heptathlon event…
· Bryan Ke
Premature celebration costs S. Korean roller-skaters gold medal, military service exemption
South Korea’s roller-skating team lost its opportunity for another gold medal, and an exemption from the country’s mandatory military service, at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, after one of its members celebrated too early before reaching the finish line. What…
· Bryan Ke
Asian Games: South Korean women’s badminton team wins 1st gold medal in 30 years
South Korea’s women’s badminton team took home the gold medal after defeating China 3-0 at the 19th Asian Games on Sunday, the first time they’ve won the top medal for women’s badminton in almost 30 years. Key details: South Korea won three games against China on Sunday, with An…
· Bryan Ke
Hundreds of Asian Games volunteers sift through mountains of trash to help girl find lost phone
Hundreds of volunteers at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, teamed up to sift through mountains of trash to help a 12-year-old Hong Kong chess player find her lost phone. What happened: Liu Tian-yi realized she was missing her phone while attending the…
· Ryan General
Hangzhou’s ‘Most Handsome Police Officer’: Meet the cop capturing hearts at the Asian Games
“When faced with difficulties, do look for a police officer. All of us are handsome,” he was quoted as saying
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian Games: 13-year-old skateboarder becomes China’s youngest gold medalist
Cui Chenxi, 13, won gold in women’s street skateboarding competition at the Asian Games, becoming China’s youngest gold medalist. Cui’s win: On Wednesday, Cui outperformed her 18-year-old teammate Zeng Wenhui and earned praise for her landing off a difficult high rail. Cui…
· Bryan Ke
BTS fans outraged esports star may skip mandatory military service if he wins Asian Games gold
BTS’ fans, affectionately known as ARMYs, are voicing their outrage after learning that famous South Korean esports star Faker may skip the mandatory military service if he wins a gold medal at the Asian Games. Key details: Faker, whose real name is Lee Sang-hyeok, 27, is among…
· Ryan General
Wonder Girls’ Yubin urged by netizens to break up with boyfriend after his blowup at Asian Games
“If Yubin was my daughter, I’d never let them get married,” a commenter wrote
· Michelle De Pacina
China dominates opening day of Asian Games with 20 gold medals
China dominated at the Asian Games, winning 20 gold medals and a total of 30 medals on the first day of the 2023 edition. China’s lead: The games began with an opening ceremony attended by President Xi Jinping and watched by 80,000 spectators at Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center…
· Michelle De Pacina
Thailand takes home Asian Games’ first-ever esports medal
Thailand secured the first-ever esports medal at the Asian Games by winning bronze in a mobile phone game against Vietnam, marking a historic moment in the competition’s history. The gamers: Thai gamers, including Sorawat Boonphrom, Anusak Manpdong, Chayut Suebka, Vatcharanan…