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Tom Kim wins Asian Games gold, avoiding South Korea military service
Original: Tom Kim takes gold at Asian Games, avoiding Korea’s military requirement
Golfer Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games, a result that under South Korean law exempts him from the country's mandatory military service. The achievement spares the 21-year-old the roughly two-year obligation that applies to most able-bodied South Korean men, a rule that has shaped the careers of many Korean athletes. The exemption applies to medalists at the Games.
Why now: His gold medal secures a rare military service exemption at a time when South Korea's conscription rules for athletes draw wide attention.
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