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South Korean archers banned for pulling out of training | CBC Sports

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South Korea's world-class archers were ordered to clean up city sewage, stay up all night, stare at dead bodies in a crematory and climb a mountain with a rubber dinghy on their backs. It's all part of a training regime designed to toughen them, mentally and physically, for the world outdoor archery championships in Beijing. But the country's top four male archers -- all Olympic medallists -- said the Aug. 7-10 training was too intense and pulled out after one day. The Korea Archery Association banned them from the championship that begins Sept. 15, and from running for the national team for up to five years. "It's a bit late to regret it, but we really did not expect to be replaced," said Kim Bo-ram, ranked fourth in the world. The sudden gap in the ranks of South Korea's archery team highlights the gruelling methods it has used to reach the sport's top level. South Korea has won 11 gold, six silver and four bronze Olympic medals in archery since first competing in Los Angeles in 1984

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