Olympic short track champion to miss Beijing Games over texts, reports say

Shim Suk-Hee, South Korea’s top short track speed skater, will reportedly miss the Beijing Winter Olympics after losing an appeal to lift a ban over reported text messages where she disparaged teammates.

Last fall, the four-time Olympic medalist was removed from the national team after a reported text message exchange with a coach that suggested she may have intentionally tripped fellow star Choi Min-Jeong during the 2018 Olympics. Read More