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[charlieDD]

I noticed some younger folk among the expats in Korea know nothing of this. Thought it might be useful to review; gives you a bit of depth on the Korean protesting culture and victim mindset:

"The South Koreans know how to put on a show. In 1964 the flyweight Choh Dong-kih sat on his ring stool for 51 minutes as a protest after losing. In 1988 the bantamweight Byun Jong-il, later a WBC world champion, sat on the mat in the ring for 67 after losing. The object of Byun's ire was the referee Keith Walker, who was attacked not only by the Korean trainers after the bout but also by one of the Korean guards assigned to protect him."

"Seoul was also where Roy Jones lost to Park Si-hun in the light-middleweight final despite landing 86 blows to 32. Concerns about judging are scarcely helped by such obviously scandalous events as the 1988 Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, when Roy Jones, Jr. somehow lost the middleweight final despite dominating Korean opponent Park Si Hun. The International Olympic Committee officially found no wrongdoing, but the three judges who voted for Park were suspended and accusations of bribery were many and voluble. (Many Koreans are convinced the United States enacted revenge at the 2002 Salt Lake Games when Korean speedskater Kim Dong-Sung was disqualified, handing the 1500 meter gold to American Apolo Anton Ohno). "

[mindmetoo]

What I find more sad is I can't find one child who knows the '88 Olympics were held in Seoul.

[rocklee]

[endo]

I read about the sit down by the boxer in the 1988 Olympics in the boot The Koreans.


Events like this show ones maturity, and when you represent your nation in a way you reflect the nations maturity.

The South Korean officials or security at the event should have removed the South Korean boxer. He embarassed their nation.



Also supposedly during those same games their was a lot of anti-americanism going on. They booed the American athletes and cheered for the Russians.

[Beej]

I remember that fight. It wasnt even close. Jones completely pummeled the Korean. I felt bad for Jones, but I felt bad for the Korean guy too. He obviously lost in such overwhelming fashion that he could never enjoy his gold medal. A greater man would have refused the gold medal. At least Jones went on to have a successful pro career.

It came out years later that the judges were bribed. One of the judges (east german) admittted to fixing the fight. This was in a book about East Germany after the iron curtain fell. The IOC took note but didnt change any results.

[Beej]

[Paji eh Wong]

Olympic boxing has been an open sewer for decades. Korea was an open sewer for decades. Its a hell of a Venn diagram.

[Beej]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o0cNugcG6zg&mode=related&search=

Judge for yourselves. Third round was especially brutal. I especially liked how the Korean boxer picked up Jones after stealing the gold medal.

[endo]

[Thunndarr]

Gah, I'm still pissed about that fight.

[SarcasmKills]

The only thing about those Olympics that pisses me off is that Carl Lewis didn't get booted as well...

[just another day]

yeah, there was obviously some corrupt officials who bribed the judges. it was a travesty.

but at least park apologized, and the judge admitted to his mistakes/bribery scandal.

mistakes/corruption exists, but the least you can do is make up for it even with a small gesture of words or a hug.

i just wish Paul Hamm or Apolo Ohno did the same. A few words would have gone a long way.

[endo]

[Hollywoodaction]

That's nothing. You should have seen the Park vs. Downey semi-final match. Park was overwhelmed, so much so that he spent most of the time holding Downey so he wouldn't get hit, and yet he won.

[just another day]