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Korean TV Report- South Korea Will Boycott Olympic Closing Ceremony
South Korean 'RTR' Television Report & Pradva News Agency ^ | February, 23 2002 SGT | National Olympic Committee of South Korea and Sergey Stefanov

Posted on 02/23/2002 8:59:40 AM PST by codebreaker

The National Olympic Committee of South Korea released an official statement about the demarche.

The Koreans are going to boycott the closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics that is to take place February 24.

This decision was made because of the fact that the Olympic officials disqualifed the South Korean speedskater Kim Dong-Sung, who had won the 1.5 kilometer race according to all rules. (Russian translation-ed.) The gold medal was re-awarded to an American athlete-yes, of course.

The representatives of South Korea did not hide their emotions. As RTR television channel informed, they said it was 'uncovered plundering and a slap in the face of the national sport.'

The director of the South Korean delegation claimed the Koreans were seriously considering a possibility of withdrawing all of their athletes from the competitions and bidding farewell to America.


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: olympicslist
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To: OldFriend
And I think the 'Goodwill Games' are on the verge of bankruptcy, perhaps China and Russia can revive them.
41 posted on 02/23/2002 11:39:59 AM PST by codebreaker
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To: codebreaker
Be nice if Russia and China took Ted Turner as their own as well. The games became a losing proposition but have to admit it was better than nothing after Carter cancelled our attendance at the Olympics.
42 posted on 02/23/2002 11:58:04 AM PST by OldFriend
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To: codebreaker
First 9/11, and now this. Will it never end?

/sarcasm>

While the world watches the eagerly-awaited finale ofthe greatest snow-job on earth, the SK team will be celebrating by throwing another mutt on the barbie....

43 posted on 02/23/2002 12:03:22 PM PST by tracer
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To: OldFriend
Ted Turner would feel right at home with these folks.
44 posted on 02/23/2002 12:05:39 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: michigander


45 posted on 02/23/2002 12:06:01 PM PST by Registered
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To: tracer
I can wait to see the 2012 bidding for the summer games..Iraq is building on Olympic Stadium to submit a bid. LOL!
46 posted on 02/23/2002 12:06:44 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: codebreaker
Well, as Jay Leno said last night about the Russians threatening to boycott the closing ceremony: "Oooooo, big threat: "If we don't get our way, we won't walk around in a circle!"
47 posted on 02/23/2002 12:07:31 PM PST by Amore
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To: Registered
Way to go Registered!

Stike one for China and Russia too!

48 posted on 02/23/2002 12:07:33 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: Amore
If I know Young Russians there will be quite a bit of vodka consumed tomorrow.

They wouldn't want to miss that.

49 posted on 02/23/2002 12:09:08 PM PST by codebreaker
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waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa...........
50 posted on 02/23/2002 12:10:17 PM PST by is_is
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To: Registered
I love the Olympic motto 'Outwhine, Replay , Redo..'
51 posted on 02/23/2002 12:10:55 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: codebreaker
are they at least boycotting the short track speed skating to make a bolder statement????
52 posted on 02/23/2002 12:14:12 PM PST by alisasny
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To: alisasny
ESPN now says they will march, Korean TV says they won't.

Who know right now?

53 posted on 02/23/2002 12:17:07 PM PST by codebreaker
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To: codebreaker
I think they got screwed on that disqualification. Thems the breaks in wild short track speed-skating.
54 posted on 02/23/2002 12:23:20 PM PST by Kermit
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To: Registered
HA HA HA!!!!!!!!!!!!
55 posted on 02/23/2002 12:25:36 PM PST by michigander
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To: codebreaker
If the Koreans take out Ohno tonight I hope they are banned from short track.
56 posted on 02/23/2002 12:26:03 PM PST by alisasny
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To: codebreaker
Well, if Kim was so good, why was it our skater won the 500 meter race also. And ... if the other Korean skater had not knocked our skater down in the first race, he would have won that one too. By boycotting the finale, they only show their poor sportsmanship.
57 posted on 02/23/2002 12:33:17 PM PST by CyberAnt
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To: codebreaker
This decision was made because of the fact that the Olympic officials disqualifed the South Korean speedskater Kim Dong-Sung . . .

BECAUSE HE COMMITTED SABOTAGE ON THE AMERICAN SKATER.

58 posted on 02/23/2002 12:36:11 PM PST by nicmarlo
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59 posted on 02/23/2002 12:46:37 PM PST by Registered
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To: Registered
Someone should email that to the koreans :-)
60 posted on 02/23/2002 1:19:14 PM PST by RummyChick
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