Korea says swimmer kicked by Chinese athlete during training

South Korea's Olympic committee has said swimmer Kim Hye-jin was kicked by a Chinese swimmer during training at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

South Korea's Olympic committee has said swimmer Kim Hye-jin was kicked by a Chinese swimmer during training at the Asian Games in Jakarta on Thursday.

The Korean Olympic and Sports Committee (KSOC) confirmed on Friday that Kim had accidentally hit the Chinese swimmer in the face while they were in the pool training.

The Chinese swimmer, whose identity was not revealed, could not understand Kim's apology and later kicked her at the Gelora Bung Karno Aquatic Center, the KSOC said, prompting coaches from both sides to step in and separate them.

The Chinese officials apologized at the scene and later at the athlete's village, it added.

China has won 16 of the 35 swimming gold medals claimed in Jakarta so far, while South Korea has yet to win their first.

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