Olympic high jump champion Andrei Silnov On , he called his disqualification a “fabricated story” caused by politics and double standards.
In April 2021, Silnov was suspended for four years for an anti-doping rule violation. The 39-year-old athlete’s suspension was scheduled to end on April 7, 2025, but was extended for another year. In August 2021, Silnov participated in a tournament in Russia, where the high jump competition was dedicated to the athlete’s former coach, Evgeniy Zagorulko, who died in April of that year. It is believed that Silnov presented medals to the winners, as evidenced by photographs circulated on social media.
– This is pure politics and double standards. Now I do not consider myself disqualified or breaking the rules. I am confident in myself and I know that I am clean. These are just invented stories that are in no way confirmed or proven. I can say this about any person as well. And then he will be guilty? This is complete nonsense, – Silnov said on the air of the program “Everyone for the match!” on .
Silnov won gold at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He also won gold at the European Championships, silver and bronze at the World Indoor Championships.
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