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Yun Ji-hwan Wins Bronze in Men's 50m Backstroke [AG Video] South Korean male backstroker Yun Ji-hwan has claimed a valuable bronze medal in the men's 50m backstroke at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:34 AM

Kim Young-beom Races to 50m Freestyle Final in First Place with Asian Games Record South Korean swimming's rising sprint star Kim Young-beom (Gangwon State Government) has advanced to the final of the men's 50m freestyle in first place overall, setting a new Asian Games record. SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:34 AM

Kim Young-beom Breaks Ji Yu-chan's Meet Record: "I Envied That Record, I Can't Believe I Did It" [AG Video] South Korean swimming's short-distance rising stars Kim Young-beom (Gangwon State Government) and defending champion Ji Yu-chan (Daegu Metropolitan City Hall) have signaled a green light for simultaneous medal hunts in the final after impressive preliminary races in the men's 50m freestyle. SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:33 AM

Lee Jung-hoo Placed on Injured List... Expected to Miss Rest of Season Due to Groin Injury Major League Baseball club San Francisco announced today (September 22, Korea Standard Time) that Lee has been placed on the 10-day injured list . SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:16 AM

What 'Teqball' Lee Jun-seok and RESCENE Have in Common Teqball. It was a sport I knew nothing about until athlete Lee Jun-seok became its inaugural Asian Games champion. SBS Sep 22, 2026 10:10 AM

Manager Ryu Ji-hyun: "We Will Prepare Ways to Utilize Kim Joo-won, Who Is in Great Hitting Form" Baseball National Team Manager Ryu Ji-hyun, who perfectly subdued tough opponent Chinese Taipei in the opening match of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, showed strong confidence in winning the gold medal, saying, "We will deliver good news on the final day of the Chuseok holiday." The national team thoroughly defeated Chinese Taipei 5-0 in their Group B opening match held today at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Baseball Stadium in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. SBS Sep 22, 2026 9:13 AM

Kim Si-woo, Im Sung-jae, and Kim Joo-hyung Set to Compete in Presidents Cup Golf Showdown in Two Days Team. Held biennially, the Presidents Cup is a team competition pitting the U.S. SBS Sep 22, 2026 9:03 AM

Cornered Infantino Proposes FIFA Reforms, Says Review Will Be Conducted Through Independent External Body Major foreign media outlets, including the British Broadcasting Corporation and Reuters, reported on September 22 that President Infantino sent a letter containing this proposal to all FIFA Council members and 211 member associations. SBS Sep 22, 2026 8:45 AM

Swiss Captain Xhaka Excluded from National Team After Purchasing Fake COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate British public broadcaster BBC reported on the 22nd that "Xhaka is under investigation by Swiss prosecutors on suspicion of obtaining a forged COVID-19 vaccination certificate in 2022," adding that "an investigation is underway to determine whether there were any unlawful acts in the process of acquiring the fake vaccination certificate." The broadcaster added, "As he could face legal punishment, he has been left off the Swiss national team's roster for the international matches scheduled for September and October." Through his social media, Xhaka admitted to purchasing the fake COVID-19 vaccination certificate, stating that he was influenced by distrust and uncertainty surrounding the vaccine. SBS Sep 22, 2026 8:25 AM

Korean Men's Badminton Team Crushes Hong Kong in Opening Match of Team Event Led by men's doubles world number one Seo Seung-jae and Kim Won-ho, the South Ko… SBS Sep 22, 2026 7:55 AM