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(Olympics) After Stunning World No. 1, S. Korean Shuttler Loses to 59th-ranked Foe

TOKYO, July 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean badminton player Heo Kwang-hee got a taste of his own medicine at the Tokyo Olympics on Saturday, losing to an underdog in the quarterfinals three days after shocking the top-ranked opponent. Kevin Cordon of Guatemala, world No. 59, defeated the 38th-ranked Heo 2-0 (21-13, 21-18) in the [...]

2012 Olympic Badminton Medalist Chung Jae-sung Dead at 35

HWASEONG, South Korea, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) – 2012 Olympic badminton bronze medalist Chung Jae-sung passed away on Friday at age 35. Chung’s wife found him dead in the living room of their home in Hwaseong, 70 kilometers south of Seoul, at 8:12 a.m. on Friday, according to local police. Police said Chung was diagnosed [...]