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ASIAN GAMES NOTEBOOK!
HIROSHIMA. Oct 15 (AP): An Asian Games champion has sold his medals to a local coin shop, the national newspaper Asahi Shimbun reported Saturday.
The athlete, from a central Asian nation, said he needed the money to move to Russia, the papier added. It did not identify him or his sport.
The athlete, who Is of Russian origin, said economic difficulties made it necessary to sell the gold and silver medals. He sold them for 150.000 yen (dlrs 1,500). it said, adding .that the average monthly salary in his country is about 1,100 yen (dlrs 11).
"I have to move to Russia as soon as I return to my country after the Asiad. so I urgently need the money for the rrtbve," the athlete told the store owner.
HWANG HONOURED
Olympic games gold marathon gold medalist Hwang Yqung-Jo has been named as the MVP of.the Aslan Games by the Asia Sports Press Union.
Hwang won the marathon last Sunday in' 2 hours, 11 minutes. 13 seconds.
He was awarded the Sang Beck-lee Cup, an award named in honour of the first International Olympic Committee member from South Korea.
KOREAN CAMPAIGN
South Korea has been active In sports diplomacy through the Asian Games.
The Koreans, a rising sports power In the region, have mounted energetic campaigns as they bid -to be chosen host for both the World Cup soccer tournament and Aslan Games in 2002.
A delegation of about 100 officials, including members of the National Assembly, came to. Hiroshima to back Up the campaign — although some members of the Olympic Council of Asia reportedly believe the double bid is overambitlous.
YOUTHFUL COMPETITOR
Bayasgalan Bulgan of Mongolia is the youngest accredited athlete at the Asian Games. The tiny wushu competitor is just 9 years old.but was only a reserve and did not get the chance to strut- her stuff In Hiroshima.
"She lives far awayfrom,the training School, but conies to practice whenever I tell her. even ■at 7 am,, or in the winter," said coach Nyamdavaa Bulgan.