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Kim Woo-min, 23, a mid- and long-distance standout in South Korean swimming’s freestyle events, is one of the two horsemen behind the country’s renaissance alongside Hwang Sun-woo, 21, who has been dubbed a “swimming prodigy. Kim, who specializes in the 400-meter freestyle, finished sixth in the final of the World Championships in Budapest in June…

When a legend of an era retires, all eyes are on his successor. In the National Football League (NFL), the spotlight is on who will succeed Tom Brady, 46, the “greatest player of all time,” when he retires in 2022 after winning the most Super Bowls (seven) and being named Super Bowl MVP (five). One…

She came out of the gate with a bang. She swam the backstroke at a world record pace through the 200-meter mark. She swam at a blistering pace, almost two seconds faster than the world record. There were some concerns that he was overpacing, but he was not far behind. In the end, she was…

Miami, the NBA’s best player development factory, has failed. Anthony Chang, a local reporter in the United States, reported that the Miami Heat released RJ Hampton on Nov. 11 (KST). After releasing Hampton, Miami signed Alondes Williams to a two-way contract to fill Hampton’s spot. Hampton joined the team before the start of the season…

Korea Artistic Swimming has qualified for the Olympics for the first time in 12 years and will be playing in Paris. Their hard work has been rewarded at the ongoing Doha 2024 World Aquatics Championships. Lee Ri Young (23, Busan Swimming Federation) and Heo Yoon Seo (18, Apgu Jeonggo) have qualified for the 2024 Olympic…

James Maddison (28, Tottenham) is on the verge of a comeback. ‘World-class’ Son Heung-min is in top form. Heung-min scored his 12th Premier League goal against Bournemouth on March 31. His brace helped Spurs to a 3-1 victory. Spurs are currently in fifth place in the league. However, Son will now be away for more…

Real Madrid is more interested in signing Kylian Mbappe than a center back. British outlet The Athletic reported on Thursday (April 4) that “Real’s January transfer window has two completely different objectives. The search for a backup center back and the latest attempt to sign Mbappe. Starting with the center-back situation, Real have no interest…

Davinson Sanchez (27-Galatasaray), who left Tottenham last summer, is set to leave the Turquoise City just six months after joining the club. Napoli, who have been monitoring Sanchez for some time, have contacted his agent and held talks as they look to bolster their central defense. Napoli are desperate for Sanchez after failing to fill…

Heungkuk Life is back in the hunt for the lead after defeating IBK Kookmin Bank, led by ‘volleyball queen’ Kim Yeon-kyung. Heungkuk Life earned a 3-2 (25-13 12-25 25-22 20-25 17-15) set victory over IBK IBK in the Women’s Division of the Professional Volleyball Dodram 2023-2024 V League at Hwaseong Gymnasium in Gyeonggi on Thursday.…

Bayern Munich are eyeing a key player from title rivals Leverkusen. “The Bavarians are looking to sign Jonathan Tah, 27, to weaken Leverkusen,” Spanish outlet Fichajes reported on Thursday, citing Sky Sports’ Christian Falk. Munich’s performance this season has been far from satisfactory. After 15 games in the Bundesliga, they are in second place with…