The IOC explained when it will redistribute the medals for the relay of the 2014 Olympic Games in connection with the Ustyugov affair

Redistribution of men’s biathlon relay medals at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Games after Russian recognition Evgenia Ustyugova Guilt of doping will take place after the athlete has used all possible means of appeal, the press service of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) told .

Previously, Ustyugov was found guilty of using the banned substance oxandrolone based on data from the Moscow anti-doping laboratory and information from an informant. The results presented by the athlete from August 27, 2013 until the end of the 2013/2014 season were canceled. Including the victory of the Russian team in the relay race at the Olympic Games in Sochi, in which the athlete performed. Ustyugov lost the case before the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but appealed to the Swiss Federal Court (SFT).

— Do we know when the list of medalists for the 2014 Olympic relay will be modified? And is there a chance that the IOC executive committee will not redistribute the medals?

“As a general rule, each redistribution is submitted for approval to the IOC Executive Committee after the sanctioned athletes/teams have exhausted all means of appeal, the international federation has adjusted the results list, and also when all procedures are closed “, specifies the IOC. the press service said “”

Evgeny Ustyugov, Alexey Volkov, Dmitry Malyshko and Anton Shipulin competed as part of the Russian men’s biathlon team at the Sochi-2014 relay and took first place in the race. Germany was second, Austria third and Norway fourth.

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Source : MatchTV

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