The Athlete competed in the Men’s Shot Put event at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games.
In 2012, the IOC decided to perform further analyses on certain samples collected during the Athens 2004 Olympic Games. These additional analyses were performed with analytical methods which were not available in 2004.
In July 2012 the IOC reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after his 2004 A and B samples tested positive for the prohibited substance Oxandrolone.
After notification by the IOC the Athlete was invited to attend the testing of the B sample but the Athlete claimed he could not be available at the proposed dates and had finally not even made any proposal of his own.
Hereafter the Athlete submitted no statement in his defence nor did he attend to be heard for the IOC Disciplinary Commission.
On 5 December 20012 the IOC Executive Board decides, as recommended by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, that the Athlete:
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 Athens 2004 Olympic Games (presence of a prohibited substance or its metabolites or markers in an athlete’s bodily specimen);
2.) is disqualified from the Men’s Shot Put event where he had placed 1st at the Athens 2004 Olympic Games; and
3.) shall have his medal and diploma in the above-mentioned event withdrawn.
4.) The International Association of Athletics Federations (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 NOC of Ukraine 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 Ukraine shall ensure full implementation of this decision.
