HONOUR: Ethiopian rejects hoisting of flag in South Korea despite winning gold
ROBIN TOSKIN Updated Wednesday, September 7th 2016 at 00:00 GMT +3
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Just like Feyisa Lelisa crossed his hands at the finish line of the
Rio Olympics, Ethiopian martial artist Kassa Tegegn Yimer declined to
have his country's flag hoisted here in Cheongju despite his winning
gold. Ethiopian athletes have taken to protesting their government's
crackdown in the Oromia region that has left more than 400 people
dead.
When it came to the medal ceremony in Cheongju, South Korea, Yimer
requested that his country's anthem be sang but without the flag.
CCTV: Police track down taxi to recover equipment A Team Kenya
official forgot his camera tripod stands in a taxi, but it took less
than an hour for the South Korea Police to recover the equipment.
The official had lost hope of ever getting back the equipment, but
reluctantly reported to the Police. “No problem, we shall track down
the taxi by checking the CCTV fitted all over,” the police assured.
And true, in less than an hour, the taxi details were pulled out from
the CCTV whereupon he was ordered to take back the equipment.
The official offered ‘chai’ to the taxi driver for his effort but he
declined saying it was his duty to return it.
DIPLOMACY: Kenya's Counsellor visits team in time for gold Gaudencia
Ayisi, Counsellor II at the Kenyan High Commission paid Team Kenya a
visit at the Cheongju Indoor Arena in time for the country’s first
gold. “I am so glad to see the team here. Please feel free always to
contact the Embassy, not only when you have a problem, but also to
find out how we are doing,” Ayisi told the Martial Arts team. She
added: “We always encourage Kenyans to the notify us whenever they
come to South Korea. We wish Team Kenya all the best,” she said.
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