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Source: Fox News
Summary
Two South Korean skiers, Han Dasom and Lee Eui-jin, were disqualified from the Winter Olympics after a banned wax was found on their skis. The wax, known as fluorinated wax, had been banned since the 2023-24 season due to its potential competitive advantage and health and environmental concerns. The skiers’ equipment tested positive for fluor, and the FIS has said fluorinated wax can be a competitive advantage.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Another Olympics, another doping scandal. Skiers disqualified, wax controversy, and a dash of confusion.
The Korea Ski Association is scrambling to figure out what went wrong, but the plot is already familiar.
No surprise here: the result wasn’t surprising by the end.
This one will be remembered as just another chapter in the ongoing saga of Olympic doping scandals.
Original Observation: The real question is, will we ever get tired of these stories?
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Author: Evan Null
