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North Korean gymnast Hong Su Jong has been banned for two years by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) for lying about her age. The FIG temporarily suspended Hong, a silver medal winner on the vault at the 2007 world championships, on October 6 after discovering she had registered for various international events claiming to be three different ages.

“The FIG’s decision is a clear signal to those who would wilfully disregard the current rules surrounding gymnast age,” the sports world governing body said in a statement on Friday. “The health of its athletes and respect for the law are among the International Gymnastics Federation’s highest priorities.”

The ban runs until October 5, 2012, with the North Korean gymnastics federation ordered to pay a 20,000 Swiss Franc (15,000 euros) fine. The gymnast and her federation have 21 days to appeal.

Hong had been registered with three different birth years for international competition over the past six years. At the Athens Olympics in 2004 she was down as having been born on Match 9, 1985 but the date of March 9, * was given for the worlds in Rotterdam last month which North Korea were excluded from competing in. At the same time, she was registered with a date of March 9, 1986, birth date at the 2007 world championships, where she won the silver medal on vault. If Hong was born in *, she would have been not qualified to compete in Athens. Gymnasts must turn 16 in the calendar year of an Olympics in order to be qualified.

North Korea were banned from the 1993 worlds after FIG discovered that Kim Gwang Suk, the 1991 gold medallist on uneven bars, was listed as 15 years for three straight years.

1. What’s the probable meaning of the word“suspended”?

A. stop working　　　　B. prohibit competing　　　　C. avoid entering　　　　D. admit making mistakes

2. How many times has Hong Su Jong attended world championships?

A. One.　　　　B. Two.　　　　C. Three.　　　　D. Four.

3. What importance will this ban bring?

A. It will remind every country to take the age problem seriously.

B. It will bring the sports life of a famous Korean athlete to an end.

C. It will strengthen the authority of the International Gymnastics Federation.

D. It will enhance the seriousness of sports competition in words.

4. What effect will bring to North Korean gymnastics federation?

A. North Korean will miss London Olympics.

B. North Korean will hand in Hong Su Jong’s medal.

C. North Korean will be banned to compete forever.

D. North Korean will be required to withdraw from the association.

5. Which is right about Hong Su Jong?

A. She was listed as 15 years for three straight years.

B. She competed in the worlds in 2004, 2007 and 2010.

C. She was refused to compete in the Rotterdam worlds.

D. She won the silver medal in the Athens Olympics.

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