Many would be surprised to learn that countries are still experiencing firsts regarding the Olympics. For example, during the 2024 Paris Olympics, Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei took home the country’s first gold medal in the 10,000m race, the country’s fifth overall. Embed from Getty Images The Philippines is also experiencing firsts, winning its first-ever gold medal […]
Japanese Badminton Athlete Gains Attention For K-Pop Idol Visuals
Meet Taguchi Maya, the 2005-born Japanese badminton athlete who has been gaining attention online. The player went viral when a Korean community site posted about her, comparing her visuals to NewJeans‘ Hanni. | Nate Pann Netizens see similarities in their face shape and round, sparkling eyes. | Nate Pann What’s amazing is that Maya is […]
Korean Athlete Goes Viral For His “Street Casting” Tale—And The Visual To Back It Up
Jang Jin Hyuk has been an outfielder for the Hanhwa Eagles baseball team since 2016… Jang Jin Hyuk | @j_jinhyuk_/Instagram …but had he chosen to accept an offer he received in college, he could have been living a completely different lifestyle! For Hanhwa fans, Jang Jin Hyuk getting a street casting offer is a tale as […]
49ers Superstar Named Cover Athlete For Madden 25 After Huge Season
EA Sports has announced its cover athlete for Madden 25: San Francisco 49ers superstar Christian McCaffrey. McCaffrey will become the first 49ers player to ever appear on the cover of Madden’s global release, as well as the first running back to do so in the last 11 years. A seven-year veteran of the NFL, McCaffrey […]
Police Tracking Down Terror Bomb Attack Threat To Superstar Athlete At Gocheok Skydome
Law enforcement authorities in Seoul have actively pursued the source of a bomb threat aimed at disrupting the opening game of the 2024 U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) season at Gocheok Sky Dome. The game — notable for being the first MLB game ever hosted in South Korea — featured a face-off between the San […]