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Lee Sang-hyun, Head of AG Delegation, Encourages Asian Para Games Team and Discusses Expansion of Exchanges The Korea Cycling Federation announced on October 23 that President Lee visited the Izu Velodrome in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, on October 22 to watch the cycling events of the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games and delivered a donation of encouragement to Park Heung-sik, head of the South Korean delegation. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:12 PM

Kim Hyun-wook Wins 3 Golds in Para Table Tennis, Pairs With Jang Young-jin for Doubles Title Para table tennis player Kim Hyun-wook (Gyeonggi-do Para-Sports Association) has claimed three gold medals at the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Para Games. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:10 PM

Yomiuri Giants Appoint Franchise Star Hideki Matsui as New Manager Affectionately nicknamed "Godzilla" during his active playing days due to his explosive batting power, the newly appointed manager Matsui served as Yomiuri's 62nd cleanup hitter. SBS Oct 23, 2026 1:05 PM

Professional Baseball Team SSG Appoints Ki In-joo as New CEO The newly appointed CEO Ki graduated from Seogang High School and Sungkyunkwan University with a degree in Business Administration, and joined Shinsegae's management support office in 1996. SBS Oct 23, 2026 12:53 PM

Princess of Asturias Award Winner Messi: "I Want to Be Remembered as a Great Sportsman" Often referred to as the "Spanish Nobel Prize," the Princess of Asturias Award is one of the most prestigious honors in Europe, annually selecting individuals and organizations that have made outstanding achievements and left significant marks in eight fields, including arts, literature, science, and sports. SBS Oct 23, 2026 12:53 PM

FIFA Selects US as Host for Inaugural Women's Club World Cup in 2028 The United States has been selected as the host country for the inaugural International Federation of Association Football Women's Club World Cup, scheduled for January 2028. SBS Oct 23, 2026 10:45 AM

MIK Racing Signs 14-Year-Old Kart Champion Lee Min-jae for Electric Car Race eN1 MIK Racing announced on October 23, "Starting with the 2027 season, we have signed a three-year contract with Lee Min-jae through 2029." The team added, "Beginning with participation in the eN1 class in 2027, the team and driver will grow together toward future advances into various domestic and international competitions." Lee Min-jae is the son of Lee Dong-wook, who was the first domestic driver to advance to the Formula 3 Euro Series. SBS Oct 23, 2026 10:13 AM

Tampa Bay Starts 36-Year-Old Martinez Over Ace Rasmussen in World Series Game 1 Tampa Bay announced that 36-year-old Martinez will take the mound as the starter for Game 1 of the World Series, which will be held in Milwaukee tomorrow morning at 9:00 AM . SBS Oct 23, 2026 9:42 AM

South Korea Men's Table Tennis Team Wins Silver at Asian Championships After Loss to China The South Korean men's national team finished as the runner-up after losing 3 to 0 to China in the final of the 2026 29th Asian Table Tennis Championships held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on the 23rd . SBS Oct 23, 2026 9:33 AM

Pro Baseball Stadium Trash Approaches 3,000 Tons Last Year... 24% Surge in Waste Outpaces 13% Rise in Attendance While professional baseball attendance surged by 13% year-on-year to surpass 12 million for the first time last year, stadium waste generation jumped by 24%. SBS Oct 23, 2026 9:07 AM