Cyclists Aren't The Only Ones Doping In Olympics

When Spanish cyclist Maribel Moreno, a competitor for the women's road race and individual time trial got busted for doping in the Olympics, it was a big collective yawn. Unfortunately it happens all the time, so it was disappointing but not exactly headline news for cycling fans. Remember, this crowd is used to seeing hot drug tests hit even the leaders of the Tour de France in recent years, with them getting yanked right out of the race faster than you can say maillot jaune.

But get this. An Olympic shooter from North Korea forfeited his medals when he turned up hot in a drug test. Kim Jong Su of North Korea was stripped of his two Olympic medals (Men's 10m Air Pistol and Men's 50m Pistol) after testing positive for Propranolol, a beta-blocker, which helps the heart beat more regularly and reduces shaking or trembling.

Huh?

I'm just certain there's a really good joke in here somewhere. I just haven't figured it out.

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