Mr. Oleg Perepetchenov is a Russian Athlete competing in the Men’s 77kg Weightlifting event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
In 2012, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2004 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2004.
On 16 July 2012 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2004 sample tested positive for the prohibited substance clenbuterol.
Notification of the Athlete was not possible due to the Athlete’s address was unknown. Therefore at the hearing of the IOC Disciplinary Commission the Athlete was neither present nor represented.
After carefully considering the file, the Disciplinary Commission unanimously concluded that the Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to Article 2.1 of the Rules, which provides as follows: “The following constitute anti-doping violations: [2.1] The presence of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an Athlete’s bodily Specimen”.
Therefore on 12 February 2013 the IOC Executive Board decides, as recommended by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, that the Athlete Oleg Perepetchenov:
1.) is found to have to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to article 2.1 of the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad in Athens in 2004 (presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen);
2.) is disqualified from the Men’s 77 kg Weightlifting event where he had placed 3rd at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games; and
3.) shall have his bronze medal and diploma in the above-mentioned event withdrawn.
4.) The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) 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 Russia is ordered to return to the IOC, as soon as possible, the medal and diploma awarded to the Athlete in relation to the above-mentioned event.
6.) The NOC of Russia shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
