Olympic Short Track Medalist Faces Ban Over Anti-Doping Rule Violation

Coverage from South Korea in this set centers on the following account: South Korean Olympic short track speed skating medalist Rim Jong-un faces a lengthy ban for violating anti-doping rules, officials said Wednesday. The Korea Skating Union and Rim's agency, 700 Creators, said Rim failed to provide information on his whereabouts for the International Testing Agency three times over the past 12 months. The ITA manages anti-doping programs and whereabouts compliance for many international sports federations. According to the ITA, athletes must provide accurate detai This reflects the emphasis of the supplied Korea Herald, Yonhap News reporting, not the view of the country or its entire media landscape. [Sources: Korea Herald, Yonhap News]