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Tom Kim chases Asian Games gold and South Korean military exemption
Original: Tom Kim going from Presidents Cup to Asian Games with chance to be exempt from military service
South Korean golfer Tom Kim will head straight from the Presidents Cup to the Asian Games, where a medal could earn him an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service. The 21-year-old, one of golf's rising stars, is part of the national team aiming for gold, with service exemption a major incentive for Korean athletes.
Why now: The prospect of a star golfer avoiding mandatory South Korean military service through an Asian Games medal is drawing wide interest.
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