The Russian athlete Natalya Antyukh is officially disqualified from games in londonwhere he won gold in the 400 m hurdles, and lost the medal after his last doping case was closed because the runner did not appeal the sanction imposed on him.
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) informed the International Olympic Committee (IOC) this proposal.
Antyukh He was already serving a maximum four-year ban for a first anti-doping rule violation when he received another suspension from Russian Anti-Doping Agency (RUSADA)derived from the irregularities discovered in the old Laboratory of Moscow.
The effect of the new penalty is that hurdler results between July 15, 2012 and June 29, 2013 are voida strip that includes a gold medal at the Games, which he won on August 8, 2012.
Antyukh He has 45 days to appeal the decision. RUSSIAN but, after that time, the decision became final.
“The IOC You can now proceed to reassign medals and update your database,” said AIU.
“The AIU remains committed to investigating all cases of possible violations and ensuring the right outcome. The integrity of athletics is our highest priority and we are pleased, in this case, that athletes who competed fairly at the highest level are finally recognized as deserving medal winners.”
Source: La Verdad
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