Figure skating Olympic gold medalist Kim Yu-na was given two Fs in her university courses last year, school officials said Friday, according to Yonhap News.

The 19-year-old skater is a sophomore at Seoul's Korea University, but has hardly attended classes because she trains in Toronto, Canada, throughout the year.

University President Lee Ki-su told reporters on Thursday that Kim failed two classes, but did not say on which subjects.

Kim has mostly studied through the Internet while training, and submitted papers in place of taking midterm and final exams.

"Kim received F grades as she was unable to take midterms and finals," said an official at Korea University. "I believe the professors who gave her Fs judged that they could not give her credits based on papers alone."

Kim won three Grand Prix titles last year and earned the country the first ever Olympic gold in figure skating at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in February. She is currently back in Canada preparing for the season opener slated for October.

-The Korea Herald/Asia News Network