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Archers Banished After Grueling Training Regime
South Korea's top archers faced a ban from the World Outdoor Championships in Beijing after quitting a brutal August training that included carrying a 176 pound boat up a mountain and nightmarish drills. Four female archers completed the session but four leading male Olympians withdrew. The Korea Archery Association barred them from the Sept. 15 championship and national team selection for up to five years, as critics note the extreme methods with support from officials and international bodies.
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Seoul
S. Korea
South Korea
Beijing
Korea Archery Association
Kim Bo-ram
Los Angeles
Jinhae
Kim Il-chi
China
Raoul Theeuws
Archery
FITA
Theeuws
Korea
Se Ri Pak
Kim Chung-Tae
Sydney
Archery Park
Australia
Kim