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South Korean skater applies to be Chinese citizen to take part in Beijing Winter Olympics

• Lim Hyo-jun, the world’s top short track speed skater who was accused of sexual harassment, wants to change his nationality to Chinese
• Suspended from representing South Korea, he fears a protracted legal battle will prevent him from competing in the Olympics in 2022

Park Chan-kyong
Published: 3:42pm, 7 Mar, 2021


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Gold medallist Lim Hyo-jun of South Korea celebrates on the podium during a ceremony at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. File photo: Getty Images
A top South Korean short track speed skater, who was banned from competitions for a year after allegedly sexually harassing a male teammate in 2019, has applied for Chinese citizenship to compete in the
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
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[syed putra]

I doubt if china eill grant him citizenship as they have enough callibre in their skating team.. He should try sinkie.or north korea.

 

[laksaboy]

Beijing Winter Olympics might get boycotted left right and center. If many countries boycott, I'm sure those remaining participants will exponentially increase their chances of getting medals.

 

[syed putra]

Beijing Winter Olympics might get boycotted left right and center. If many countries boycott, I'm sure those remaining participants will exponentially increase their chances of getting medals.

That will be disastrous for genting family. They developed the resort where the winter olympics will be held.