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All posts tagged "Asian Games"

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  South Korean fencers prove dominance in Asian Games

  By Kwon Ji-youn Both the men’s and women’s South Korean fencing teams claimed gold apiece at the Incheon Asian Games, Tuesday, proving once again how dominant the country is in the sport. The women’s sabre team of...

  • Posted September 23, 2014
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  Park Tae-hwan settles for another bronze

  INCHEON (Yonhap) — South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan settled for another bronze medal in the men’s 400-meter freestyle race on Tuesday. Park finished the race in 3:48.33, falling behind Sun Yang of China and Kosuke Hagino of...

  • Posted September 23, 2014
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  Athletes snap up 5,000 condoms per day at Asian Games

  Participants at the 2014 Incheon Asian Games are picking up about 5,000 condoms a day at the Athletes’ Village, sources said Sunday. However, the organizing committee believes most of the condoms, ingrained with the official emblem, are...

  • Posted September 21, 2014
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  Park Tae-hwan, Sun Yang upstaged by Kosuke Hagino

  Asian Games 200-meter freestyle South Korea’s superstar swimmer Park Tae-hwan settled for bronze in the men’s 200-meter freestyle at the Incheon Asian Games on Saturday, failing in his bid for a third straight Asiad gold in the distance. Park...

  • Posted September 21, 2014
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  Asian Games start with Gangnam Style

  INCHEON, South Korea (AP) – A lavish opening ceremony at the Asian Games included poetry, the standard fireworks, and a rousing finale of singer PSY belting his signature hit “Gangnam Style” through a sequined microphone on Friday....

  • Posted September 19, 2014
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  Two Palestinian footballers booked for sexual harassment

  INCHEON (Yonhap) — Two Palestine football players have been booked for investigation on suspicion of sexually harassing a female official at the Asian Games in South Korea, police said Wednesday. The footballers, whose names were withheld, were...

  • Posted September 17, 2014
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  South Korea bans citizens from carrying North Korean flag during Asian Games

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — South Korea made it clear Friday that its nationals will be prohibited from carrying the North Korean flag even during the coming Asian Games. The North Korean flag issue has sparked a controversy here...

  • Posted September 12, 2014
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