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IOC 2016 IOC vs Soslan Tigiev (Beijing Olympiad)
October 19, 2016
The Athlete competed in the Men’s 74kg Freestyle Wrestling event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Previously he also competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance Methylhexaneamide.
The IOC Executive Board decides, as recommended by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, that the athlete Mr Soslan Tigiev, Uzbekistan, Wrestling:
1.) is disqualified from the Men’s 74kg Freestyle Wrestling event, where he had placed third;
2.) is excluded from the London 2012 Olympic Games;
3.) shall have his medal, diploma and medallist pin in the above-noted event withdrawn;
4.) The Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées (FILA) is requested to modify the results of the above-mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.
5.) The NOC of Uzbekistan is ordered to return to the IOC, as soon as possible, the medal, diploma and medallist pin awarded to the Athlete in relation to the above-noted event.
6.) It is noted that the Fédération Internationale des Luttes Associées considers that, in accordance with FILA rules, the third place would be reallocated to Mr Gabor Hatos, Hungary.
As a consequence, the IOC Administration is instructed to reallocate the medal, diploma and medallist pin accordingly.
7.) The NOC of Uzbekistan and LOCOG shall ensure full implementation of the Executive Board decision.
8.) This decision shall enter into force immediately.
Hereafter in October 2016 the IOC Disciplinary Commission sanctioned the Athlete after reanalysis of his samples, provided at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, tested positive fort the prohibited substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol).
