S. Korean fencing Olympic medallist hit with travel ban in swirling ex-fiance's fraud case


Olympic medallist Nam Hyun-hee in 2008. Nam was questioned by Seoul police on Nov 6 over possible involvement in her former fiance’s fraud charges. - PHOTO: ST FILE

SEOUL: Olympic silver medallist Nam Hyun-hee has been barred from leaving South Korea, police said Tuesday, as a high-profile fraud probe into her ex-fiance drags in the former fencer.

The 42-year-old, who won silver at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, was questioned by Seoul police on Monday over possible involvement in her former fiance's fraud charges.

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