Why does Japan still claim legendary Korean athlete Sohn Kee-chung?

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As we build up to another Olympics, it’s that time when we might naturally reflect on some of the legends of games gone by. The first ever Korean gold medalist was Sohn Kee-chung. The trouble is, his marathon victory at the 1936 Berlin Games is claimed by Japan, and it’s causing yet more controversy ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Games. Find out why the past continues to cast a long shadow.

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