JAKARTA, Thursday: A South Korean swimmer was assaulted by a Chinese athlete following an altercation at the Asian Games, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday.
The incident happened after Kim Hye-jin accidentally struck the Chinese swimmer's face while training at Jakarta's Aquatic Center, Yonhap said, citing the Korean Sport and Olympic Committee (KSOC). The Chinese swimmer, who was not named, kicked Kim and the pair had to be separated by athletes and coaches, the report said.
"Two swimmers had a quarrel after they had physical contact," a KSOC official was quoted as saying. AFP
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