China 's gold medalist gymnasts cleared of competing while under age limit of 16 . North Korea was barred from the 1993 world championships after FIG officials discovered Kim Gwang Suk , the 1991 gold medalist on uneven bars , was listed as 15 for three years in a row . International gymnastics Federation reversed decision after investigation . Further suspicion cast on members of the 2000 Chinese Olympic squad . IOC ordered probe after widespread claims that Chinese squad were too young .
China 's gold medalist gymnasts cleared of competing while under age limit of 16 . International gymnastics Federation reversed decision after investigation . Further suspicion cast on members of the 2000 Chinese Olympic squad . IOC ordered probe after widespread claims that Chinese squad were too young .