Mr. Almas Uteshov is a Kazakh Athlete competing in the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol. After notification the Athlete returned only the AAF Notification Appendix and hereafter failed to respond to the IOC submissions.

The Commission concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation consistent with intentional use of a prohibited substances specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolites of two doping substances, which are “classical” doping substances, were found, supports this consideration.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete, Almas Uteshov:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event in which he participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012, in which he ranked 7th and for which he was awarded a diploma,
3.) has the diploma obtained in the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event withdrawn and is ordered to return the same.
4.) The 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 National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
6.) The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan shall notably secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the diploma awarded in connection with the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event to the Athlete.
7.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Ms Margaryta Tverdokhlib is an Ukrainian Athlete competing in the Women’s long jump event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after her 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol.

After notification the Athlete accepted the test results and she was heard for the IOC Disciplinary Commission. The Athlete admitted the violation and stated that she had purchased on the internet the prohibited susbstances in order to enhance her sport performances before the Olympic Games in 2012.

The IOC Discplinary Commission concludes that the Athlete committed two anti-doping rule violations under the Rules and decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete, Margaryta Tverdokhlib:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the Women’s long jump event in which she participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012;
3.) The IAAF is requested to modify the results of the above-mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.
4.) The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
5.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Mr. Rauli Tsirekidze is a Georgian Athlete competing in the Men’s 85 kg weightlifting event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol.

After notification the IWF ordered a provisional suspension preventing the Athlete to compete at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. The Athlete filed a statement in his defence and was heard for the IOC Disciplinary Commission.

The Athlete disputed the validity of the analytical results and denied the use of performance-enhancing substances. As an explanation for the presence of the Prohibited Substances, he raises the hypothesis that the substances may have been contained in supplements used at that time. Also the Athlete indicated that he already had served a 2 year period of ineligibility until April 2015 imposed by the European Weightlifiting Federation for another doping rule violation (T/E 15,8).

Without evidence for his hypothesis the Commission concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation consistent with intentional use of prohibited substances specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolites of two doping substances, which are “classical” doping substances, were found, supports this consideration.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete, Rauli Tsirekidze:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the Men’s 85 kg weightlifting event in which he participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012;
4.) The 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 Georgian National Olympic Committee shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
6.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Related case:
IOC 2016 IOC vs Iryna Kulesha (Beijing Olympiad)
October 19, 2016

Ms. Iryna Kulesha is a Belarussian Athlete competing in the Women’s 75 kg weightlifting event at the London 2012 Olympic Games. She also competed at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported a second anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after her 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol.

After notification the Athlete filed a statement in her defence and waived her right to be heard for the IOC Disciplinary Commission.
The Athlete denied having used performance-enhancing substances. As an explanation for the presence of the Prohibited Substances, she raised the hypothesis that the substances may have been contained in food supplements bought in Russia at that time.

Previously the Athlete’s samples provided at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games tested positive for the prohibited substance turinabol. On 19 October 2016 the IOC Disciplinary Commission sanctioned the Athlete for this anti-doping violation.

The Commission finds in this case that the Athlete does not bring forth any element challenging the validity of the analytical results and concludes that the Athlete has committed a second anti-doping rule violation consistent with intentional use of prohibited substances specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolites of two doping substances, which are “classical” doping substances, were found, supports this consideration.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete, Iryna Kulesha:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the event in which she participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012, namely the Women’s 75 kg weightlifting event, in which she ranked 3rd and for which she was awarded a bronze medal, a medallist pin and a diploma.
3.) has the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma obtained in the Women’s 75 kg weightlifting event withdrawn and is ordered to return the same.
4.) The 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 National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
6.) The National Olympic Committee of the Republic of Belarus shall notably secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma awarded in connection with the Women’s 75 kg weightlifting event to the Athlete.
7.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Related case:
IOC 2016 IOC vs Hripsime Khurshudyan (Beijing Olympiad)
August 8, 2016

Ms. Hripsime Khurshudyan is an Armenian Athlete competing in the Women’s +75 kg weightlifting event at the London 2012 Olympic Games. She also competed in the 75kg Weightlifting event at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported a second anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after her 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and stanozolol.
After notification the Athlete failed to respond.

Previously the Athlete’s samples provided at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games tested positive for the prohibited substance stanozol. On 8 August 2016 the IOC Disciplinary Commission sanctioned the Athlete for this anti-doping violation.

The Commission concludes in this case that the Athlete has committed a second anti-doping rule violation consistent with the intentional use of two prohibited substances specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolite of two “classical” doping substances were found, including the previous reported anti-doping violation, also supports this conclusion.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete, Hripsime Khurshudyan:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the event in which she participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012, namely the Women’s +75 kg weightlifting event, in which she ranked 3rd and for which she was awarded a bronze medal,
3.) has the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma obtained in the Women’s +75 kg weightlifting event withdrawn and is ordered to return the same.
4.) The 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 National Olympic Committee of Armenia shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
6.) The National Olympic Committee of Armenia shall notably secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the medal, the medallist pin and diploma awarded in connection with the Women’s +75 kg weightlifting event to the Athlete.
7.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Mr. Alexandr Ivanov is a Russian Athlete competing in the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substances dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol) and tamoxifen. After notification the Athlete failed to respond.

The Commission concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation consistent with the intentional use of two prohibited substances specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolite of a “classical” doping substance, was found, including the finding of a second prohibited substance, i.e. tamoxifen, also supports this conclusion.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete, Alexandr Ivanov:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the event in which he participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012, namely the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event, in which he ranked 2nd and for which he was awarded a silver medal.
3.) has the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma obtained in the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event withdrawn and is ordered to return the same.
4.) The 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 Russian Olympic Committee shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
6.) The Russian Olympic Committee shall notably secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma awarded in connection with the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event to the Athlete.
7.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Ms. Cristina Iovu is a Moldovan Athlete competing in the Women’s 53 kg weightlifting event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after her 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol).

In July 2016 the IOC was informed that the Athlete changed her nationality for Azerbaijan after the 2012 Olympic Games. The IOC was also advised that the Athlete competed in the last European Championships for Romania. The International Weightlifting Federation reported to the IOC that the Athlete represented the Weightlifting Federation of Romania since February 2016.

After notification the Athlete submitted that she accepted the test results; that she will not file a statement in her defence; and she waived his right to be heard.

The Commission concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation consistent with intentional use of a prohibited substance specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolite of a doping substance, which is a “classical” doping substance, was found, supports this consideration.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete, Cristina Iovu:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the event in which she participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012, namely the Women’s 53 kg weightlifting event, in which she ranked 3rd and for which she was awarded the bronze medal,
3.) has the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma obtained the Women’s 53 kg weightlifting event withdrawn and is ordered to return the same.
4.) The 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 Olympic and Sports Committee of the Republic of Moldova shall ensure full implementation of this decision and shall notably secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma awarded in connection with the Women’s 53 kg weightlifting event to the Athlete.
6.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Mr. Oleksandr Drygol is an Ukrainian Athlete competing in the Men’s hammer throw event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol). After notification the Athlete submitted that he accepted the test results; that he will not file a statement in his defence; and he waived his right to be heard.

The Commission concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation consistent with intentional use of a prohibited substance specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolite of a doping substance, which is a “classical” doping substance, was found, supports this consideration.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete Oleksandr Drygol:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the Men’s hammer throw event in which he participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012, in which he ranked 34th.
3.) The IAAF is requested to modify the results of the above-mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.
4.) The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
5.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Mr. Andrey Demanov is a Russian Athlete competing in the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event at the London 2012 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2012 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2012.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol). After notification the Athlete failed to respond.

The Commission concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation consistent with intentional use of a prohibited substance specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolite of a doping substance, which is a “classical” doping substance, was found, supports this consideration.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 November 2016 that the Athlete Andrey Demanov:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012 (presence, and/or use, of Prohibited Substances or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the event in which he participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games London 2012, namely the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event, in which he ranked 4th and for which he was awarded a diploma,
3.) has the diploma obtained in the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event withdrawn and is ordered to return the same.
4.) The 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 Russian Olympic Committee shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
6.) The Russian Olympic Committee shall notably secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the diploma awarded in connection with the Men’s 94 kg weightlifting event to the Athlete.
7.) This decision enters into force immediately.

Mr. Denys Yurchenko is an Ukrainian Athlete competing in the Men’s pole vault event at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.

In 2016, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the 2008 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2008.

In July 2016 the International Olympic Committee reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2012 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance dehydrochlormethyltestosterone (turinabol). After notifation the Athlete failed to respond.

The Commission concludes that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation consistent with intentional use of a prohibited substance specifically ingested to deliberately improve performance. The fact that the metabolite of a doping substance, which is a “classical” doping substance, was found, supports this consideration.

Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 10 november 2016 that the Athlete, Denys Yurchenko:

1.) is found to have committed an anti-doping rule violation pursuant to the IOC Anti-Doping Rules applicable to the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing in 2008 (presence and/or use, of a Prohibited Substance or its Metabolites or Markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen),
2.) is disqualified from the Men’s pole vault event in which he participated upon the occasion of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008,
3.) has the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma obtained in the Men’s pole vault event withdrawn and is ordered to return the same.
4.) The IAAF is requested to modify the results of the above-mentioned event accordingly and to consider any further action within its own competence.
5.) The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
6.) The National Olympic Committee of Ukraine shall notably secure the return to the IOC, as soon as possible, of the medal, the medallist pin and the diploma awarded in connection with the Men’s pole vault event to the Athlete.
7.)This decision enters into force immediately.