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