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Sea lion in Seoul cheers for the home team

2014-09-18 10:48

Sea lion draped in national flag shows its support for South Korean delegation at Incheon Asian Games during a show held in an aquarium of 63 Building, a skyscraper, on Yeouido island, overlooking the Han River in Seoul, South Korea, Sept 17.

In pics: Athletes Village of 17th Asian Games

2014-09-17 20:26

A doctor demonstrates the electronic acupuncture in the Athletes Village in Incheon, South Korea, Sept. 17, 2014. The Athletes Village is located 10 kilometers away from the Main Press Center. It consists of 22 apartment buildings, providing a total of 2,200 rooms. The 17th Asian Games will be held from Sept. 19 to Oct 4.

Lin vows all-out efforts in clash with Lee

2014-09-17 17:16

Lin Dan said he would play to the best of his capabilities in a much anticipated showdown against his long-time rival Lee Chong Wei.

Chinese squad lands at Inchon

2014-09-17 16:13

Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen arrives at Inchon International Airport September 16, 2014.

Chinese swimmer Sun Yang holds first practice

2014-09-16 15:10

China's flamboyant swimming star Sun Yang, the biggest rival of South Korean Olympic gold medalist Park Tae-hwan, held a much-anticipated open practice here on Wednesday.

China to dominate Asiad in Incheon

2014-09-17 15:59

China aims to dominate the Asian Games medal table for the ninth consecutive time as it sends a large squad to Incheon for the continent's premier sporting event.

DPRK to send Olympic champions to Incheon Asiad in ROK

2014-09-17 11:00

DPR Korea will send Olympic gold medalists and world champions to the upcoming 17th Asian Games to be held in Incheon, South Korea, from Sept 19 to Oct 4.

China loses Asian Games soccer opener 3-0

2014-09-16 11:30

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Monday handed a 3-0 defeat to an ambitious Chinese side who had expected a top-four finish at the Asian Games men's soccer tournament.

Athletes gather in South Korea for Asian Games

2014-09-16 07:50

Thousands of athletes from 45 Olympic Council of Asia membersare gathering in South Korea's western port city of Incheon for the Asian Games, a key test for many of them ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Govt cuts 263 from India team for Asian Games

2014-09-10 10:47

The Indian government has struck off 263 names recommended by the national Olympic association for the team to compete at the Asian Games in Incheon next week.

DPRK to send 262-member team to Incheon Asian Games

2014-09-04 09:19

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will send a 262-member delegation to the 2014 Incheon Asian Games in six flights from DPRK airlines.

S. Korea to support 'proper' costs for DPRK delegation to Asiad

2014-09-02 14:49

South Korea planned to support "proper" costs for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 's delegation to be sent to participate in the upcoming Incheong Asian Games, local media reported on Tuesday.

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