http://japanese.donga.com/List/3/all/27/531014/1 http://english.donga.com/List/3/06/26/528066/1 translated and edited by Brett Larner The symbol of yin and yang upon his chest, a black man may become the first of his kind to represent South Korea in the marathon. On April 6 the Korean Sports Council (KSC) will hold a session to deliberate on a special recommendation of naturalization for Kenyan-born marathoner Wilson Loyanae Erupe (28, Cheongyang). Erupe also has the Korean name Joo Han Oh , meaning "I will run for Korea." The KSC previously held a session on Erupe's naturalization on January 7 but, citing a lack of adequate documentation concerning Erupe's prior suspension for performance-enhancing drug use, postponed making a recommendation. Erupe claimed that, "The positive result was due to medicine I took for malaria, but Athletics Kenya did not accept this and suspended me for two years." Following the postponement of the recommendation, th...
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