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Fashion
Viral Olympic Korean sharpshooter stuns in debut fashion photoshoot
South Korean Olympic silver medalist Kim Ye-ji recently captivated fans with her debut fashion photoshoot for W Korea magazine. The sharpsho...
Ryan General
China
Chinese Olympian brings back Paris blanket only to find it was made in her hometown
Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei brought home the blanket she received during the Paris Olympics only to find that the souvenir quilt she packed ...
Bryan Ke
Chinese gold medalist swimmer responds to ‘humanly impossible’ accusation
Chinese swimmer Pan Zhanle has responded to Australian coach Brett Hawke’s remarks questioning the legitimacy of his record-breaking 1...
Viral Chinese Olympian helps at parents’ restaurant after return from silver medal win
Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin was seen helping her family’s restaurant in Hengyang, Hunan province, China, after returning home with a si...
Home
North Korea’s 14-member Olympic team impresses with 6-medal haul
North Korea has captured international attention with its total haul of six Olympic medals despite sending only 14 athletes to the Paris Gam...
Carlos Yulo’s father spotted in Manila welcoming parade crowd
Filipino double Olympic gold medalist gymnast Carlos Yulo’s father, Mark, was spotted among the crowd in Manila during the Filipino Olympian...
Paris Olympics poster sparks outrage over lack of Asian athletes
A celebratory poster released after the 2024 Paris Olympics is being accused of racism for seemingly excluding East Asian athletes. The post...
Suni Lee gets hero’s welcome in Minnesota homecoming
Olympic gymnast Suni Lee returned to a hero’s welcome at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport on Sunday following her triumphant...
Suni Lee stands by teammate Jordan Chiles amid medal controversy
Sunisa “Suni” Lee defended teammate Jordan Chiles amid a controversy surrounding the latter’s bronze medal in the women’s ...
China, US tie for most gold medals at Paris 2024
The Paris Olympics concluded on Sunday with a notable tie between China and the U.S., with both nations securing 40 gold medals each. While ...
Indonesia claims two historic golds at Paris 2024
Indonesia secured its first-ever Olympic gold medals outside of badminton at the Paris Olympics, marking the nation’s most successful ...
Events
Sun Yingsha, H.E.R. shine at Paris Olympics closing ceremony
The 2024 Paris Summer Olympics concluded after 19 days of competition in a closing ceremony at Stade de France on Sunday. Among the highligh...
Michelle De Pacina
Food
Chinese restaurant is unofficial hangout spot for Asian Olympians in Paris
A small Chinese restaurant in Paris has reportedly become an unofficial go-to spot for Paris Olympics attendees in recent weeks. Tang Zhongq...
Taiwanese boxer Lin Yu-ting wins Olympic gold amid gender controversy
Lin Yu-ting secured the gold medal in women’s featherweight boxing at the Paris Olympics on Saturday. The Taiwanese athlete’s journey to the...
Carl Samson
Taekwondo star becomes Thailand’s first two-time Olympic gold medalist
Thai taekwondo athlete Panipak “Tennis” Wongpattanakit marked her 27th birthday with a historic win, securing Thailand’s f...
Javelin throwers sharing Olympic podium make Pakistan, India proud
Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem made history by winning the men’s javelin throw with an Olympic record-breaking 92.7 meters, while Indi...
IOC confirms North Korean athletes did not receive Samsung phones
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed on Thursday that North Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics did not receive Samsung sma...
China accuses US of double standards amid swimmers’ doping scandal
The China Anti-Doping Agency accused its American counterpart of double standards on Tuesday for its handling of doping scandals in the U.S....
Danish gold medalist impresses with his Chinese fluency
Denmark’s two-time Olympic gold medalist in badminton Viktor Axelsen has surprised many Chinese social media users with his fluency in Chine...
Athletes review their food at the Paris Olympics
The food being served at the Paris Olympics is OK but not great, according to some athletes who shared their reviews on TikTok. What they’re...
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat retires after disqualification from Olympic gold medal match
India’s Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from her women’s 50kg freestyle gold medal match against USA’s Sarah Hildebrandt at the P...
Tending sheep awaits double Olympic champ in rural China
Chinese swimming sensation Pan Zhanle, who won two gold medals and broke his own world record in the 100m freestyle at the Paris Olympics, i...
Suni Lee joins viral TikTok meme, pokes fun at herself
TikTok users are creating a new Olympic meme by sharing videos of their athletic mishaps, set to an instrumental remix of “The Star-Sp...
Culture
Korean culture makes waves at Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics has not only seen a showcase of athletic prowess — it also became a stage for the vibrant influence of Korean cultur...
Marriage proposal during Chinese Olympian’s gold medal win sparks debate
Chinese badminton star Huang Yaqiong’s Olympic mixed doubles gold medal victory was immediately followed by a surprise marriage propos...
Samoan discus thrower achieves Olympic feat not seen in 68 years
Samoan discus thrower Alex Melei Rose made history by qualifying for the Olympic finals in Paris, his third Olympic Games appearance. The 32...
Filipino gold medalist Carlos Yulo opens up about tension between mom, girlfriend
Olympic gold medalist Carlos Yulo publicly addressed his controversial relationship with his mother, Angelica Yulo and girlfriend, Chloe Anj...
Watch: Chinese gymnast mimics Italian athletes in wholesome Olympics podium moment
Chinese gymnast Zhou Yaqin is winning hearts online for her adorable reaction at the Olympics podium. A video of the wholesome moment shows ...
Chinese badminton star honors injured opponent at Paris Olympics
Chinese badminton player He Bing Jiao held up a miniature Spanish flag during the Olympic award ceremony after clinching the silver medal in...
US star swimmer Torri Huske says seeing Taylor Swift is next after phenomenal Olympics run
The US women’s relay swim team clinched the gold medal in the 4×100-meter medley relay at the Paris Games on Sunday. The quartet ...
Defending surf champ Carissa Moore confirms retirement after Paris Olympics defeat
Surfer Carissa Moore, who is of Native Hawaiian and Filipino descent, competed in what may be her final elite-level appearance at the Paris ...
Taiwanese fans face restrictions in celebrating badminton victory over China
Taiwan beat China to secure its first gold medal at the Paris Olympics in men’s doubles badminton on Sunday. This triumph sparked celebratio...
Taiwanese boxer secures medal amid gender controversy
Taiwan’s Lin Yu-ting clinched a guaranteed medal by defeating Bulgaria’s Svetlana Kamenova Staneva in the women’s 57-kilogram boxing quarter...
China’s tennis players deliver historic performance at Paris 2024
China’s tennis players impressed at the 2024 Olympics, achieving their best-ever results in both women’s singles and mixed doubl...
Golfer Tom Kim says tears after Olympic loss unrelated to South Korea’s conscription
South Korean golfer Tom Kim clarified that his crying after missing the chance to earn his country a medal at the Paris Olympics were unrela...
Suni Lee wins her 6th Olympic medal
Sunisa “Suni” Lee became the first American woman to win two Olympic medals on the uneven bars on Sunday. The 21-year-old gymnas...
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