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Tom Kim wins Asian Games golf gold, secures military exemption
Original: Tom Kim takes gold in Asian Games, earns full military exemption
South Korean golfer Tom Kim won gold at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, earning a full exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. Under Korean law, athletes who win gold at the Asian Games or medal at the Olympics are spared roughly two years of service. The exemption allows Kim to continue playing full-time on the PGA Tour without an interruption.
Why now: The gold medal secures a full military service exemption for one of South Korea's most prominent young golfers, preserving his PGA Tour career.
Evidence
- Tom Kim takes gold in Asian Games, earns full military exemption · Field Level Media
- Tom Kim takes gold in Asian Games, earns full military exemption · The Lufkin Daily News
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