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Ms. Larissa Lazutina and Olga Danilova are Russian Athletes competing in de women’s cross country skiing at the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games.
On 21 February 2002 the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athletes after their blood and urine samples tested positive for the prohibited substance darbepoetin (dEPO), related substance to erythropoietin (EPO).
After notification the Athletes were heard for the IOC Disciplinary Commission.
At the combined hearing for the two Athlete’s, the Russian delegation argued that the substance darbepoetin is not expressly mentioned on the list of the prohibited substances and disputed the validation of the test method.
The IOC Disciplinary Commission concludes that the athletes Larissa Lazutina and Olga Danilova have committed a doping offense according to Chapter II, Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code.
The IOC Executive Board decides, as recommended by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, that the Athlete Olga Danilova is:
1.) disqualified from the women’s 30 km classical cross country skiing event;
2.) excluded from the XIX Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002, according to Chapter II, Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code.
3.) The International Ski Federation 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 the Russian Federation is hereby ordered to return to the IOC, not later than 17:00 hours today, the diploma awarded to the athlete in relation to the above-mentioned event.
5.) The decision shall enter into force immediately.
The IOC Executive Board decides, as recommended by the IOC Disciplinary Commission, that the Athlete Larissa Lazutina is:
1.) disqualified from the women’s 30 km classical cross country skiing event;
2.) excluded from the XIX Olympic Winter Games Salt Lake City 2002, according to Chapter II, Articles 2.1 and 2.2 of the Olympic Movement Anti-Doping Code.
3.) The International Ski Federation 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 the Russian Federation is hereby ordered to return to the IOC, not later than 17:00 hours today, the medal and diploma awarded to the athlete in relation to the above-mentioned event.
5.) The decision shall enter into force immediately.
