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Lee Sang-ho chases gold, South Korea's 400th Olympic medal

The 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, which opened on the 7th, saw the South Korean team embarking on their first gold medal hunt during the first weekend. Leading the charge is Lee Sang-ho, 31 years old,

The Diplomatic Power of the Olympic Games

"Amid pressing international conflicts, the Olympics is one of the most significant geopolitical events of the year."

S. Korea projected to win 3 gold medals: data

South Korea has been projected to grab three gold medals and finish 14th in the medal table at the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics

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Curling kicks off sports programme at 2026 Winter Olympics
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics' sports programme began on Wednesday with the curling mixed doubles, which started two days before the opening ceremony in Milan. Four matches will be held at the Cortina Olympic Stadium in Cortina d'Ampezzo on Wednesday in the first sporting event at the 2026 Games which officially run between February 6-22.

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Olympic curling competition, luge training briefly delayed
Curling opens competition at 2026 Winter Olympics as brief power outage pauses play, luge training
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South Korea's Olympic Team Departs for 2026 Winter Olympics, Three Gold Target

The main contingent of South Korea’s delegation for the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics departed for Italy via Incheon International Airport on the 30th. The Games will run from the 6th of next month for 17 days,