Current South Korean Olympic Squad Composed Of 5 Females, 0 Males
Although he won 4 events at his nation’s Olympic Trials, South Korean swimmer Park Tae-Hwan is unable to compete at the 2016 Olympic Games due to a punitive ban enforced by the Korean Swimming Federation.
Park Wins 100 Freestyle in Gwangju in a time of 48.91
In his final swim of the 2016 Korean Olympic Trials Park Tae Hwan took the men’s 100 freestyle in a time of 48.91…
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…
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…
Park Makes Return To Pool With 1500 Freestyle Win In Gwangju
Fresh off his 18-month ban for doping, Korea’s Park Tae Hwan made his post-suspension debut in Gwangju at his nation’s Olympic Trials.
Park Tae-Hwan To Compete At Korean Nationals
Despite being ineligible for the Olympics Park Tae Hwan will compete at Korean Nationals, his first competition since his 18-month doping ban.
Ruled Out Of Rio, Park Tae Hwan May Still Compete At Korean Trials
On the heels of our report last week that Korean Olympic gold medalist Park Tae Hwan was deemed ineligible to compete at the 2016 Olympic Trials, Asian sources indicate that Park may still partake in his nation’s Olympic Trials.
Park Tae Hwan Officially Ruled Out Of 2016 Olympic Games
The KOC is indeed applying its 3-year doping ban to Park Tae Hwan, rendering him officially out of the 2016 Olympic Games.
Korean Council/Olympic Committees Merge; Impact On Park’s Ban Unknown
A merger between the Korean Council of Sport (KOCOA) and the Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) has been approved and is set to be completed by the end of the month. Will this impact the possible 3-year extension to Olympic swimmer Park Tae Hwan’s existing 18-month doping ban?
Korean Swimming Federation HQ Raided By Prosecuters
Arrests and equipment confiscation occurred at the Korean Swimming Federation’s office earlier today amid corruption claims.
Doctor Involved In Park’s Doping Case Found Not Guilty Of Negligence
The doctor involved in Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan’s doping case has been found not guilty of professional negligence, but still fined.
Banned Olympic Champion Park Tae-Hwan Returns Home to Korea
2008 Olympic gold medalist and two-time silver medalist at the 2012 Olympic Games, Park Tae-Hwan, is set to return home to Korea, still under suspension for having tested positively for a banned substance last year.
Olympic Experience: Does It Really Matter?
DeSantis and the Viking take a look at the stats to determine how much past Olympic experience should weigh in toward national selection criteria.
The Training and Development of Mitch Larkin
Mitch Larkin announced to the swimming world that he had truly arrived as a top contender for Olympic gold this…
Park Tae-Hwan Moves Training Camp to Tokyo
Suspended South Korean swimmer, Park Tae-Hwan, has relocated to Tokyo, Japan, taking his manager and physical trainer along with him.
