South Korean Olympic champion suspended over text messages

Olympic champion Shim Suk-hee can appeal the ruling to the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee or file for an injunction with a local court.

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South Korean two-time Olympic short-track champion Shim Suk-hee arrives to attend a disciplinary hearing by the Korea Skating Union (KSU) at the KSU's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Shim has been formally suspended for two months over her text messages that authorities believe marred the dignity of athletes, a decision that could bar her from attending the Beijing Winter Olympics. (Koh June-beom/Newsis via AP)

December 22, 2021

Olympic champion Shim Suk-hee can appeal the ruling to the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee or file for an injunction with a local court.

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