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Monday, 12 October 2026 Reading Room

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V-League Opens Rookie Draft to Foreign-National Ethnic Koreans for First Time

[Sports] : For the first time in the 21-year history of South Korean professional volleyball, ethnic Koreans with foreign nationality are eligible for the rookie draft. The Korea Volleyball Federation(KOVO) announced on Monday that Korean American setter Audrey Park and Korean Canadian outside hitter Annabel Park ... [more...]

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V-League Opens Rookie Draft to Foreign-National Ethnic Koreans for First Time

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·koreatimes.co.kr

Japan's emperor ponders decline of penhold grip in table tennis

AOMORI, Japan (Kyodo) -- Emperor Naruhito pondered the apparent decline of the penhold grip in table tennis on Sunday while watching the sport at the

  • Emperor Naruhito inquired about declining penhold grip in table tennis.
  • Observed Nebuta Festival floats at tourist facility during tour.
  • Emperor and empress interacted with elderly and nursery school children.

·mainichi.jp

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