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Tom Kim wins gold at Asian Games, secures exemption from South Korea military service

Tom Kim secured a gold medal at the Asian Games by finishing the competition eighteen under par and winning by three strokes. This victory successfully earns the golfer an exemption from South Korea's mandatory military service requirement for able-bodied men.

Kim traveled to Japan immediately following the Presidents Cup, arriving with minimal sleep before entering the tournament. Before his final round, he received a motivational message from Tiger Woods advising him to remain true to himself.

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