The Athlete competed in the Men’s 10m Air Pistol Final during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The IOC has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Propranolol.
After notification by the IOC the NOC of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea filed a statement in the Athlete’s defence and he was heard for the IOC Disciplinary Commission.
The Athlete stated he suffered cardiac pain and had used prescribed medication and a Korean medicine. The medication was used to diminish his chest pain and not to enhance performance. None of the medication mentioned by the Athlete could have caused the presence of Propranolol in the Athlete’s body.
The IOC Disciplinary Commission concluded that the Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation and that the Athlete should lose the benefit of the ranking he obtained in the 50m Pistol Final on 12 August 2008 due to the anti-doping rule violation he committed on 9 August 2008.
On 15 August 2008 the IOC Executive Board, as recommended by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, decides that the athlete Jong Su Kim, Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, shooting:
1.) is disqualified from the Men’s 10m Air Pistol, where he had placed third;
2.) is disqualified from the Men’s 50m Air Pistol, where he placed second;
3.) is excluded from the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games;
4.) shall have his medals and diplomas in the above-noted events withdrawn;
5.) shall have his Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately withdrawn and cancelled.
6.) The International Shooting Sport Federation is requested to modify the results of the above-mentioned events accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.
7.) The NOC of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea is ordered to return to the IOC, as soon as possible, the medals and diplomas awarded to the Athlete in relation to the above-noted events.
8.) The NOC of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea and BOCOG shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
9.) This decision shall enter into force immediately.
