Doping Saga Continues: IOC sanctions 9 from Beijing & 8 from London Olympics

by Ritesh Ranjan
Ritesh Ranjan
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Lausanne: In their latest, IOC has sanctioned 17 athletes from Beijing and London Olympics for failing anti-doping tests. Out of these, eight athletes from London 2012 and nine from Beijing 2008.

The Athletes & Event

  1. Zulfiya Chinshanlo (Kazakhstan):  Women’s 53kg Weightlifting (London 2012)
  2. Kirill Ikonnikov (Russia): Men’s Hammer Throw (London 2012)
  3. Maiya Maneza (Kazakhstan): Women’s 63kg Weightlifting (London 2012)
  4. Svetlana Podobedova (Kazakhstan): Women’s 75kg Weightlifting (London 2012)
  5. Dzina Sazanavets (Belarus): Women’s 69kg Weightlifting (London 2012)
  6. Marina Shkermankova (Belarus):Women’s 69kg Weightlifting (London 2012)
  7. Dmitry Starodubtsev (Russia): Men’s Pole Vault (London 2012)
  8. Yauheni Zharnasek (Belarus): Men’s +105kg Weightlifting (London 2012)
  9. Sardar Hasanov (Azerbaijan): Men’s 62kg Weightlifting (Beijing 2008)
  10. Wilfredo Martinez (Cuba): Men’s Long Jump (Beijing 2008)
  11. Josephine Nnkiruka Onyia (Spain): Women’s 100m Hurdles  (Beijing 2008)
  12. Soslan Tigiev (Uzbekistan): Men’s 66-74kg Freestyle Wrestling (Beijing 2008)
  13. Ekaterina Volkova (Russia): Women’s 3000m Steeplechase (Beijing 2008)
  14. Olha Korobka (Ukraine): Women’s +75kg Weightlifting (Beijing 2008)
  15. Nastassia Novikava (Belarus): Women’s 53kg Weightlifting (Beijing 2008)
  16. Andrei Rybakou (Belarus): Men’s 85kg Weightlifting (Beijing 2008)
  17. Taimuraz Tigiyev (Kazakhstan): Men’s 84-96kg Freestyle Wrestling (Beijing 2008)

Charges/Findings:

  1. Zulfiya Chinshanlo: anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances xandrolone and stanozolol or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen).
  2. Kirill Ikonnikov: anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  3. Maiya Maneza (Kazakhstan): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances stanozolol or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  4. Svetlana Podobedova (Kazakhstan): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances stanozolol or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  5. Dzina Sazanavets (Belarus): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances drostanolone and stanozolol or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  6. Marina Shkermankova (Belarus):anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  7. Dmitry Starodubtsev (Russia):anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  8. Yauheni Zharnasek (Belarus): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to London 2012 (presence and/or use of Prohibited Substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol), oxandrolone and stanozolol or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen).
  9. Sardar Hasanov (Azerbaijan): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  10. Wilfredo Martinez (Cuba): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance acetazolamide or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  11. Josephine Nnkiruka Onyia (Spain): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance methylhexanamine or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  12. Soslan Tigiev (Uzbekistan): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  13. Ekaterina Volkova (Russia): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  14. Olha Korobka (Ukraine): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  15. Nastassia Novikava (Belarus): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  16. Andrei Rybakou (Belarus): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance stanozolol and dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)
  17. Taimuraz Tigiyev (Kazakhstan): anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to Beijing 2008 (presence and/or use of a Prohibited Substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen)

Sanctions:

  1. Zulfiya Chinshanlo (Kazakhstan): disqualified from the London 2012 event, (she won the gold medal)-medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  2. Kirill Ikonnikov (Russia): disqualified from the London 2012 event, (she got diploma for finishing 5th)-diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  3. Maiya Maneza (Kazakhstan): disqualified from the London 2012 event, (She won the gold medal)-medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  4. Svetlana Podobedova (Kazakhstan): disqualified from the London 2012 event, (she won the gold medal)-medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  5. Dzina Sazanavets (Belarus): disqualified from the London 2012 event, (she won diploma for finishing 4th)-diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  6. Marina Shkermankova (Belarus): disqualified from the London 2012 event, (she won Bronze)- medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  7. Dmitry Starodubtsev (Russia): disqualified from the London 2012 event, (he won diploma for finishing 4th)-diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  8. Yauheni Zharnasek (Belarus):disqualified from the London 2012 event, (he ranked 9th); the decision into force immediately.
  9. Sardar Hasanov (Azerbaijan): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event; the decision into force immediately.
  10. Wilfredo Martinez (Cuba): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event- diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  11. Josephine Nnkiruka Onyia (Spain): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event; the decision into force immediately.
  12. Soslan Tigiev (Uzbekistan): ddisqualified from the Beijing 2008 event (he won silver)- medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  13. Ekaterina Volkova (Russia): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event (she won bronze)- medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  14. Olha Korobka (Ukraine): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event (she won silver)- medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  15. Nastassia Novikava (Belarus): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event (she won bronze)- medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  16. Andrei Rybakou (Belarus): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event (he won silver)- medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.
  17. Taimuraz Tigiyev (Kazakhstan): disqualified from the Beijing 2008 event (he won silver)- medal, the medallist pin and the diploma withdrawn and is ordered to return the same; the decision into force immediately.

The additional analyses on samples collected during the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 and London 2012 were performed with improved analytical methods, in order to possibly detect prohibited substances that could not be identified by the analysis performed at the time of these editions of the Olympic Games.

International Federations: to modify the results of the above-mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within their own competence.

National Olympic Committees: to ensure full implementation of this decision and to secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the medal, medallist’s pin and diploma awarded.

In addition, disciplinary proceedings against Besik Kudukhov, of Russia, who competed in the men’s 60kg freestyle wrestling event in which he ranked 2nd and for which he was awarded a silver medal at the Olympic Games London 2012, have been filed.

The decisions were taken by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, composing for this case of Mr Denis Oswald (Chairman), Mrs Gunilla Lindberg and Mr Ugur Erdener. The additional analyses on samples collected during the past two Olympic Games were performed with improved analytical methods, in order to possibly detect prohibited substances that could not be identified by the analysis performed at the time of these editions of the Olympic Games.