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Press release by email from Philippe Silacci of the FIG:
On October 01, 2010, the FIG has initiated a disciplinary procedure against the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) and their gymnast Ms. Hong Su Jong for alleged age infractions and false registrations.
The President of the FIG Disciplinary Commission in charge of this case has taken immediate action and provisionally suspended the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) and their Gymnast Ms. Hong Su Jong, as of 6th October 2010 for a period of 30 days, due to the fact, that three different years of birth have been noted for this gymnast.
11th October, the Gymnastics Association of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (PRK) has filed an appeal to the FIG Appeal Tribunal against this decision.
As foreseen in the FIG Code of Discipline, the appeal will be judged by the President of the FIG Appeal Tribunal within 5 days.
Too late, I’m assuming. They will not qualify teams now through to World Championships 2011 nor Olympics 2012. Even if they win this challenge to the ruling.
And … in this appeal … what will Hong Su Jong’s actual birthday be listed as: 1989, 1985 or 1986?
On the FIG site it’s still listed as 1989.
UPDATE: press release posted on the FIG site
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