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Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold, avoiding Korean military service
Original: Tom Kim takes gold at Asian Games, avoiding Korea's military requirement https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7653757/2026/1
Golfer Tom Kim has won gold at the Asian Games, a result that exempts him from South Korea's mandatory military service. The exemption, awarded to athletes who win gold at the Games, removes a major career question that had hung over the young PGA Tour star. Sports fans are discussing what the victory means for his career and the unusual rules that tie athletics to conscription in South Korea.
Why now: His gold medal secures a military service exemption, a consequential and unusual stakes for a young golfer's career.
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- Tom Kim takes gold at Asian Games, avoiding Korea's military requirement https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7653757/2026/10/03/tom-kim-korea-military-requirement-asian-games/ # Sports # Golf # Olympics · nyt_sports@robot.villas · 1
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