
Tom Kim, the golfer from South Korea, did not manage to secure the podium, as the disappointment has been great. Kim will no longer have the opportunity to avoid mandatory military service in his country.
Despite denying that the tears were for this very reason, the media is certain of the motive. The lack of a medal forces Kim to complete his military service when he returns to Korea.
He finished eighth in the Olympic tournament, having been in contention for a bronze medal, but things did not go his way. The emotional reaction is believed to have come in response to losing the medal, which would have allowed him to skip the 18 to 21 months of mandatory military service in South Korea required of all men under the age of 35.
??????????????? Tom Kim is emotional in the scoring trailer. A podium finish was needed to avoid the prospect of mandatory military service. pic.twitter.com/4I7X0WGMhP
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