Park Tae-hwan apologizes for doping ban

South Korea's Park Tae-hwan reacts after competing in a 200m freestyle heat at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, last September. [Photo/IC]

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South Korea could lift Park's ban before Rio Olympics

South Korea's Olympic body said Thursday it is considering easing its eligibility rules for athletes entering international competitions, which would allow banned former Olympic swimming champion Park Tae-hwan a chance at qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.

The organization is reviewing whether its rule that bans athletes suspended for doping from competing with the national team for an additional three years after the end of their suspensions is unfair or excessive, Korean Olympic Committee official Park Dong-hee said. More