It is ironical that the controversial Asiad match that lead to 's suspension was against a South Korean player, and the most recent incident when an Olympian staged a protest is too of a South Korean.

Just like Sarita Devi in the of Incheon, in the London in 2012 fencer Shin A-Lam staged an hour-long, tearful protest after losing to Germany’s Britta Heidemann in an individual epee semifinal match.

Shin’s coach claimed Heidemann’s winning hit came after the time had elapsed.

But eventually Shin's plea was rejected by the judges. However after staging a protest against the decision Shin was not suspended for disrespecting the Olympic movement, on the other hand the South Korean was presented with a special consolation medal by the International Fencing Federation, which she reportedly refused.

The International Fencing Federation in a statement said that the medal will be for 'aspiration to win and respect for the rules.'