South Korea’s Public In Support Of Park Competing In Rio
Just days after South Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan got down on his knees in front of the Korean Olympic Committee, begging for an opportunity to race for South Korea at this summer’s Games in Rio, surveys from him home country point to public support of the controversial swimmer.
WADA Suspends African Continent’s Only Anti-Doping Laboratory
The only accredited doping control laboratory on the African continent, located in Bloemfontein, South Africa, has had its accreditation suspended by WADA, the World Anti-Doping Agency, for failure to meet WADA standards.
Park Suplica de Rodillas por la Oportunidad de Competir en Río
El una vez estrella de la natación de Corea del Sur, Park Tae Hwan, se encuentra suplicando ser incluido en la nómina para los Juegos Olímpicos de Río.
Banned Park Begs His Nation’s Olympic Committee For Chance To Compete
South Korean swimmer Park Tae Hwan is literally begging his nation’s Olympic Committee for a chance to compete in Rio.
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.
