{
  "id": 9298449,
  "title": "Injured swimmer pulls out of 2 races",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/injured-swimmer-pulls-out-of-2-races-9298449",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T08:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20260923/injured-swimmer-pulls-out-of-2-races"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Tokyo, swimmer Kim Woo-min announced he would withdraw from two more races due to a shoulder injury at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. The Korea Swimming Federation confirmed Kim would not compete in the men's 800-meter freestyle event, which is set for Thursday at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Earlier in the day, he also opted out of the men's 200-meter freestyle heats. Kim previously finished last in the 1,500-meter freestyle final on Tuesday in Tokyo. He had been suffering from a partially torn labrum and rotator cuff in his left shoulder, a condition he disclosed to the media. Despite this, Kim had contributed to South Korea's bronze medal in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay on Monday. Kim is considered South Korea's leading mid-distance swimmer. The 25-year-old clinched the world title and Olympic bronze medal in the 400-meter freestyle in 2024, and also secured a world bronze in the same event in 2025. At the 2023 Asian Games, Kim was the only South Korean athlete to win three gold medals, claiming titles in the 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, and the 4x200m freestyle relay. Following Tuesday's race, Kim expressed his intention to continue competing.",
  "summary": "TOKYO — After battling through a shoulder injury in his first two races at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, swimmer Kim Woo-min withdrew from his next two races Wednesday. The Korea Swimming Federation said Kim will not defend his gold medal in the men's 800-meter freestyle event, scheduled for Thursday at Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Earlier Wednesday, Kim also pulled out of the men's 200m freestyle…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(Asiad) Injured swimmer pulls out of 2 races",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/asiad-injured-swimmer-pulls-out-of-2-races",
        "published": "2026-09-23T06:48:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Injured swimmer pulls out of 2 races",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/injured-swimmer-pulls-out-of-2-races",
        "published": "2026-09-23T07:52:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}