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South Korean golfer Kim gets military exemption with Asian Games gold

ESPN · Oct 3, 2026

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South Korean golfer Tom Kim got what he came for by winning the men's singles on Saturday at the Asian Games: a gold medal and an exemption from military service back home.

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