Asian Games Esports and Judo
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Professional gamer Bae Jae-min, known as 'Knee', will compete in the Asian Games esports fighting game category, aiming for gold. In judo, South Korean teammates Huh Mi-mi and Lee Hyun-ji are also targeting multiple gold medals at the upcoming games. Additionally, a joint training camp for Virtual Taekwondo is underway in preparation for its debut.
KBO finalizes schedule, Asian Games pose challenge for playoff race
- The KBO has finalized the remaining schedule for the 2026 season, totaling 105 games. - The schedule accommodates the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, which will cause a two-week absence for national team players. - Teams face potential challenges with player call-ups impacting pennant races and playoff contention.
Asian Games: Nepal still chasing elusive gold after 75 years
- Nepal has participated in the Asian Games since 1951 but has never won a gold medal, with its best performance being three silver and 23 bronze medals. - The country is preparing for its 20th appear…
Japan Embassy Hosts Reception to Back Kuwaiti Athletes Ahead of Asian Games
- The Japanese Embassy in Kuwait hosted a reception to support Kuwaiti athletes competing in the upcoming Asian Games and Asian Para Games in Japan. - Ambassador Mukai Kenichiro encouraged the athlete…
Korean Swimming Eyes Gold Again at 2026 Asian Games
- South Korean swimmers aim to surpass their record-breaking performance at the 2023 Hangzhou Asian Games during the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Games. - Key athletes like Kim Woo-min and Hwang Sun-woo expresse…
South Korea baseball team to gather Sept. 14 for Asian Games gold medal bid
- South Korea's national baseball team will gather on September 14 for training ahead of the 2026 Asian Games. - The team aims for its fifth consecutive gold medal, having won the tournament from 2010…
From Arcade to Asian Games: Tekken Pro 'Knee' Aims for Gold in Debut Tournament
- Bae Jae-min, a 41-year-old professional gamer known as 'Knee', will compete in his first Asian Games in the esports fighting game category for Tekken. - After debuting as a pro gamer at 33, Bae Jae-…
Judo teammates aim for consecutive gold medals at Asian Games
- South Korean judokas Huh Mi-mi and Lee Hyun-ji are preparing for the 2026 Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, aiming for multiple gold medals. - Huh, competing in the women's 57kg category, and Lee, in the wo…
