U.S. Women Lose Medal on Penalty; Melee in Boxing; South Korean Officials Attack Referee From: The Washington Post | Date: September 22, 1988| Author: | Copyright 1988 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post.Copyright information

South Koreans embarrassed themselves at their own Olympic Games this morning in the boxing gymnasium when a host of South Korean boxing officials poured into the ring and attacked a New Zealand referee following a close decision that went against a South Korean boxer.

A South Korean trainer, Lee Heung Soo, led the charge into the ring followed by coaches and other South Korean officials, all storming after Keith Walker, the New Zealand official, who had warned Byun Jong Il repeatedly for butting and penalized him two points for his actions against Bulgaria's Alexander Hristov.

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