Games

(Asiad) S. Korea blank China to reach men’s football semifinals

Two-time defending champions South Korea defeated the host country China 2-0 in the quarterfinals of the men’s football tournament at the Asian Games on Sunday.Hong Hyun-seok and Song Min-kyu had a goal apiece in the first half of South Korea’s clean …

(Asiad) S. Korea hammers Hong Kong in its Asian Games opener

Three-time defending champion South Korea hammered Hong Kong 10-0 to open its gold medal defense at the 19th Asian Games on Sunday.In the first Group A match at Shaoxing Baseball and Softball Sports Centre in Shaoxing, southeast of the main host city,…

(Asiad) S. Korea picks up 1st gold in roller skating

South Korea won its first gold medal from roller skating at the 19th Asian Games in China on Saturday.Jeong Byeong-hee clocked in 15:39.867 and scored 19 points in the men’s 10,000m point-elimination final race at Qiantang Roller Sports Centre in Hang…

(Asiad) N. Korea earns 1st gold in Hangzhou in shooting

North Korea picked up its first gold medal of the 19th Asian Games in shooting on Thursday.North Korea finished first in the women’s 10-meter running target team event at Fuyang Yinhu Sports Centre in Hangzhou, as the trio of Ri Ji-hye, Paek Ok-sim an…