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The Seoul Half Marathon 2024 (co-organized by Chosun Ilbo, Seoul Metropolitan Government, and Seoul Sports Federation) is just one day away. More than 20,000 runners, the largest number ever, will take off from Gwanghwamun Square at 8 a.m. on the 28th and run through the city's traffic-filled roads to Yeouido Park for the 10-kilometer race and Sangam World Cup Park Peace Plaza for the half marathon (21.0975 kilometers). The experience of crossing the two Han River bridges, Mapo Bridge and Yanghwa Bridge, in the middle of a strong wind (once over Mapo Bridge in the 10-kilometer race) is unforgettable. Along the way, acoustic bands and colorful song-and-dance busking teams will entertain you along the way.

"It's a big problem, we have to go to the Olympics, but there are no athletes...." Jang Jae-geun (62), the head of the Jincheon National Athletes' Village, who is traveling to France to inspect the preparations for the Paris Olympics, let out a sigh on the phone on the 26th. With the men's soccer team also failing to make it to Paris, the number of athletes sent to the Games is expected to shrink to around 150. "It shouldn't be a big setback for the medal tally, but this (150) may be a hopeful number," he said. Jang is a track and field legend who won back-to-back 200-meter titles at the 1982 New Delhi and 1986 Seoul Asian Games.

On November 11, ROAD FC's first Indian fighter Punyajit Rikaru (30, SOMA FIGHT CLUB/CROSSTEAIN FIGHT CLUB) arrived in Korea.

UFC 300 is the biggest mied martial arts event in history, featuring 12 former and current UFC champions. The event will feature three title fights and thrilling showdowns between fan-favorite fighters.