Mr. Igor Razornonov is an Ukrainian athlete competing in the men’s 105kg Weightlifting event at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
On 22 August 2002 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his sample tested positive for the prohibited substance nandrolone.
After notification the Athlete was heard for the IOC Disciplinary Commission.
The Ukrainian delegation apologised for the situation and explained to the Disciplinary Commission that the Athlete had injuries and had undergone surgery for his knee and for his elbow on two occasions, approximately 6 months ago and one and a half year ago. The surgery occurred in a clinic and was not performed by sports doctors. The Delegation indicated that the use of medication to treat the Athlete may explain the presence of the prohibited substance in the Athlete’s body and that the NOC of Ukraine had set up a special commission to investigate the circumstances of the case.
The IOC Medical Director stated that it was unlikely that a medical treatment would have led to the presence of nandrolone in the Athlete’s body. In any case, no Therapeutic Use Exemption had been received for this Athlete.
The Disciplinary Commission unanimously concluded that the Athlete had committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to Article 2.1 of the Rules in that there was the presence of the prohibited substance nandrolone in his body, above the reporting threshold of 2.9 ng/ml.
Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides that the Athlete Igor Razoronov:
1.) is disqualified from the Mens’ 105kg Weightlifting event, where he had placed sixth;
2.) is excluded from the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008;
3.) shall have his diploma in the above-noted event withdrawn;
4.) shall have his Olympic identity and accreditation card immediately withdrawn and cancelled.
5.) The International Weightlifting Federation is requested to modify the results of the abovementioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.
6.) The NOC of Ukraine is ordered to return to the IOC, as soon as possible, the diploma awarded to the Athlete in relation to the above-noted event.
7.) The NOC of Ukraine and BOCOG shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
8.) The NOC of Ukraine is requested to inform the IOC and the International Weightlifting Federation of the results of the investigation of the special commission set up by the NOC of Ukraine.
9.) This decision shall enter into force immediately.
