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Seol Ye-eun, left, and Bobby Lammie play on the same team at a Rock League tournament held on April 13 in Toronto, Canada. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Olympians Seol Ye-eun, Bobby Lammie compete together at Rock League tournament

Olympians Seol Ye-eun of Korea and Bobby Lammie of Scotland, two curling athletes in a relationship that transcends borders, finally achieved their dream of competing together as one team in an official tournament on Sunday.

2026.4.13

The Korea House, which opened in Cortina, Italy, on March 7, will operate through March 15, when the 2026 Winter Paralympics close. [KOREA PARALYMPIC COMMITTEE]

Korea House opens for 2026 Winter Paralympics

In the mountainous town of Cortina, close to the athletes’ village, Korea opened the doors to a home away from home for its Paralympic delegation.

2026.3.9

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Lin Xiaojun of China crashes in the quarterfinals during the men's 1,500-meter short track speed skating at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan on Feb. 14. [AP/YONHAP]

Former Korean skater Lin Xiaojun finds little Olympic success with China

MILAN — Eight years after skating for the Olympics as a Korean skater, Lin Xiaojun arrived at the 2026 Winter Games under a different name and flag.

2026.2.24

Shown are Korean medalists on the podium during the 2026 Winter Games. The Milan-Cortina Olympics concluded with a closing ceremony on Feb. 23. Korea finished with three gold, four silver and three bronze medals. [YONHAP]

Olympics a test of mettle — and medals — for East Asia in winter sports

Korea, Japan and China have long treated the Winter Games — and the Asian Winter Games — as parallel proving grounds. In Italy, their medal totals told three very different stories about direction and depth.

2026.2.23

Olympic volunteers perform at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Verona, Italy, on Feb. 22. [AP/YONHAP]

2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics close with celebration at Verona Arena

The 2026 Winter Olympics drew to a conclusion Sunday with a ceremony at the ancient Verona Arena, celebrating the athletic feats achieved over the past two weeks across northern Italy.

2026.2.23

Kim Gil-li of Korea celebrates on the podium after winning the gold medal in the women's 1,500-meter short track speed skating event at the Winter Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 20. [YONHAP]

Short tracker Kim incredulous after beating mentor Choi for gold

Korean short track speed skater Kim Gil-li had the opportunity to both win a gold and best her mentor when she went up against Korea's most-decorated Olympian Choi Min-jeong in the women's 1,500-meter final at Milano Ice Skating Arena on Friday.

2026.2.21

Seol Ye-eun and Kim Min-ji fight back tears after a 10-7 loss to Canada in the women’s curling round-robin match at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics at the Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium in Italy on Feb. 19. The defeat ended Korea’s hopes of advancing to the semifinals. [YONHAP]

5G iced out of semifinals by Team Canada in women's curling

Korea falls out of women's curling round robin with 10-7 loss against Canada, taking fifth — one win short of the semifinals.

2026.2.20

Megan Keller, Aerin Frankel and Hayley Scamurra of United States celebrate with their national flag and gold medals in ice hockey for the 2026 Winter Olympics during the ceremony at the Milano Santagiulia Ice Hockey Arena in Milan on Feb. 19. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

United States wins gold over Canada in women's ice hockey

The United States tasted revenge sweeter than maple syrup as they came from behind to beat defending champions Canada 2-1 to win gold in an overtime thriller in women's ice hockey at the Milan-Cortina Olympics on Thursday.

2026.2.20

Speed skater Chung Jae-won competes in the men’s 1,500 meters at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics at the Milan Speed Skating Stadium in Milan on Feb. 19. [YONHAP]

Speed skater Chung Jae-won has unexpected warmup in 1,500-meter race before main event

Speed skater Chung Jae-won participated in the 1,500 meters at the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after initially focusing on the men's mass start. He finished 14th, which he viewed as beneficial for easing prerace nerves.

2026.2.20

China's Eileen Gu reacts during the women's freestyle skiing halfpipe qualifications at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Livigno, Italy, on Feb. 19. [AP/YONHAP]

Defending Olympic gold medalist Eileen Gu advances to halfpipe final despite fall

The first thing Eileen Gu thought when she hit the bottom of the halfpipe halfway through her run Thursday night: “Of course this would happen right now,” she said.

2026.2.20

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winter games

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Olympians Seol Ye-eun, Bobby Lammie compete together at Rock League tournament

Korea House opens for 2026 Winter Paralympics

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Olympics a test of mettle — and medals — for East Asia in winter sports

2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics close with celebration at Verona Arena

Short tracker Kim incredulous after beating mentor Choi for gold

5G iced out of semifinals by Team Canada in women's curling

United States wins gold over Canada in women's ice hockey

Speed skater Chung Jae-won has unexpected warmup in 1,500-meter race before main event

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