Korean Swimming Federation

South Korean Swimmers Move Out Of Village Amid Transportation Woes

World champion Kim Woomin is one of six South Korean Olympic swimmers who have moved out of the athletes’ village due to transportation issues.

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Park Posts World’s Fourth Fastest 400 Freestyle in Gwangju

Park Tae Hwan won his third gold of the Korean Olympic Trials on Wednesday taking the men’s 400 freestyle in a time of 3:44.26…

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Park Wins 200 Freestyle at Korean Olympic Trials in a Time of 1:46.31

Park Tae Hwan won his second event at the Korean Olympic Trials taking the 200 Freestyle in a time of 1:46.31…

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Korean Swimming Fed Investigation Leads To 14 Total Arrests

In the continuing story of alleged corruption within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF), a total of 10 KSF Board members and 4 businessmen have been indicted on corruption charges since the ordeal began.

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Additional Arrest In Alleged Bribing Scandal Within Korean Swimming

The alleged bribery scandal involving executive-level officials within the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF) continues to develop.

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KSF Raid Update: Korean Swimming Federation Official Arrested

As a follow-up to our report earlier this month regarding the Korean Swimming Federation (KSF) headquarters having been raided by South Korean prosecutors, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office has confirmed the arrest of an executive-level official.

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Korean Swimming Fed to Determine Park’s Potential Olympic Timetable in November

South Korea’s Park Tae Hwan continues to train under his previous coach Roh Min-sang, while the South Korean Olympic Committe mulls decision to carry out additional ban.

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Park Tae Hwan, Still Under Doping Ban, Officially Back in Pool on June 1st

Currently serving an 18-month doping suspension, Park Tae Hwan has been approved to dive back into training beginning June 1st, albeit at a non-national facility.

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Park Tae Hwan’s Doctor Now Indicted for Negligence in Doping Case

A few additional pieces of the doping case puzzle involving South Korean Olympic swimmer Park Tae hwan have come to light…

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Park Tae-hwan, Korean Swimming officials meet, discuss strategies to avoid 2016 Olympic ban

According to ‘Inside the Games’, Korean Olympic Committee rules could mean that a ban of any length could leave Park ineligible for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

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Park Collects Four Medals in Bid to Win MVP at National Sports Festival

Park Tae Hwan has taken home four gold medals so far at the 95th Korean National Sports Festival…

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North Korean Swimmer Interview

This week Dave and Gary interview a North Korean swimmer, Rodney (via satellite), who recently made the Olympic Team in the 400 I.M.

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In Brief: Korean National Team Coach Resigns

Roh Min-sang, the 50-year old coach of the South Korean National Team, has resigned his post, according to the Korean…

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South Korea, Australia to Place Bids for 2013 World Championships

Over the next few weeks, bids to replace Dubai as the host of the 2013 World Championships will slowly leak…

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