Shooting Athlete Jin Jong Oh Accuses Iranian Athletes of Terrorism

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Athletes in Jong oh South Korean Shooters

Shooter Jin Jong Oh Accusing Iranian Athletes of Terrorism. South Korean shooting legend Jin Jong-oh apologizes. Jin recently accused Iran's Tokyo 2020 Olympic shooting champion, Javad Foroughi, of being a terrorist.

Foroughi performed brilliantly to win a gold medal in the Men's 10 Meter Air Pistol event on July 24. However, the 41 year old athlete's success was sued by Jin and human rights organizations in Iran.

Jin said Foroughi was a 'terrorist' because he had been a member of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which was labeled a terrorist in 2019 by the United States.

Meanwhile, the human rights organization in Iran, United for Navid, has also called for Foroughi's gold medal to be removed. “How can a terrorist come first? "That is the most absurd and ridiculous thing," said Jin recently.

It turns out there is new evidence regarding Javad Foroughi. Based on local Iranian broadcast data, Foroughi admitted that he had been a clinic officer at the IRGC around 2013. Foroughi was also deployed in the Syrian civil war as a clinic officer several times for periods ranging from several weeks to a month.

Iran itself has implemented a military policy for adult male citizens for 2 years, whether they are members of the Republican Army or IRGC. Meanwhile, according to AP news, Foroughi is currently working as a nurse in a hospital in Tehran, the capital of Iran.

The Iranian Embassy in South Korea defends Javad Foroughi from the charges against him. They leveled accusations at the IRGC.

"The Revolutionary Guard Corps is the official military pillar of the Islamic Republic of Iran, which protects the country and its people and plays an important role in ensuring security in the Middle East," read a statement issued by the Iranian Embassy on Friday (30/7/2021).

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In the world of shooting sports, Jin Jong-oh is actually not a foreign name. Because, he is the most accomplished former shooting athlete from South Korea.

This man who was born in Chuncheon, Gangwon, has represented Ginseng Country in several shooting championships, including the Olympics.

In fact, the man who is now 41 years old has successfully won four gold medals in several other editions of the Olympics.

Action at the Olympics began in 2004, which at that time took place in Greece.

At that time, he followed two numbers at once, namely the 10 meter pistol number. son and free gun 50 mtr. son. As a result, he succeeded in winning a silver medal in the number mentioned last.

Meanwhile, at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, he successfully won a silver medal in the 10 meter air pistol event. men and gold medal in 50 mtr free pistol. son.

In the next edition, namely the 2012 London Olympics, two gold medals were successfully awarded to South Korea in two similar events.

Subsequently, he continued to appear at the 2016 Rio Olympics. As a result, he succeeded in winning a gold medal in the 50 meter free pistol event. son.

In fact, Jin Jong-oh is still taking part in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Unfortunately, this time he didn't win a single medal.

In this way, Jin Jong-oh's performance at the 2004, 2008, 20012, 2016 and 2020 Olympics made him the first shooter to appear at five other Olympic events.

In fact, he is listed as one of the shooter athletes who won the Olympics 4 times.

In this way, it can be said that this man who was born on September 14 1979 is the personal shooter athlete in the history of holding the Olympics.

Because, he successfully won three gold medals in a row in the 50 mtr pistol event. son.

Apart from that, currently Jin Jong-oh holds the world record, both in the 10 meter pistol event. son and gun 50 mtr. son.

Jin Jong-oh then apologized for causing this commotion after competing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

"I apologize for causing pros and cons with inappropriate comments in an interview with the media when I arrived at the Incheon international airport," said the former winner of six Olympic shooting medals, taken by SBS.

“I am truly sorry about this and I apologize to Foroughi who has been hurt by many of my comments.”

Jin Jong-oh himself is aiming for his 7th medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, Jin did not manage to reach the final in the 10 Mtr. Men's Air Pistol and 10 Mtr. Combination gun.

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