South Korean athletes pushed to train in Marines boot camp

SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea’s Olympic committee is pushing to send hundreds of athletes to a military training center to enhance their mental toughness for the Paris Olympics, a move that’s been criticized as outdated and regressive. The Korean Sport & Olympic Committee advised domestic associations last week to send athletes…

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