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South Korean volleyball twin sisters suspended after bullying pasts emerge

South Korean volleyball twin sisters Lee Jae-yeong and Lee Da-yeong face being banned from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after allegations of school bullying [photo courtesy]

Two twin South Korean women volleyball stars have been suspended from the national team over allegations of school bullying, reports said Monday, in the latest sporting abuse scandal to hit the country.

Volleyball is one of South Korea's most popular spectator sports after the big three of baseball, golf and football.

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