Olympic North Korean speed skater appears to try and trip his Japanese rival mid-race

In rude Olympic news, a North Korean speed skater received a penalty during his race for appearing to attempt to throw off one of his fellow skaters. 

Speed skater Jong Kwang-Bom fell – twice! – during the men’s 500 meters heat on Tuesday in Pyeongchang. Jong’s first fall came within seconds of starting, prompting the judges to pause the race and restart. On the second round, the skater fell again.

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Both times, he appeared to reach out toward Japanese skater Keita Watanabe, first toward Watanabe’s skate and second as the pair lightly collided while rounding a curve. NBC Olympics has video of the falls right here. Read more…

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Source: Mashable | Olympic North Korean speed skater appears to try and trip his Japanese rival mid-race