Last week, the former coach of South Korea’s double Olympic speed skating gold medallist was
sentenced to 10 and half years in prison. Cho Jae-beom 39, was convicted of sexually assaulting and physically abusing Shim Suk-hee, 23, for more than three years.
Shim’s disclosure of her abuse last year sparked a widespread public uproar, prompting parliament to strike out a phrase from the law on promoting national sports that had stated the main purpose of elite sports was to project the country’s strong image abroad.
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Kim Yu-kyoum, professor of physical education at the Seoul National University, said rather than relying on oversight within the system, the exposure of abuse in South Korean sports was totally dependent on the athletes themselves summoning up the courage to come forward.
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Corée du Sud: sept ans de prison pour un entraîneur ayant harcelé une triathlète qui s est suicidée
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