Ms Olga Beresnyeva is an Ukrainian Athlete competing in the Women's 10 km open water marathon event at London 2012 Olympic Games.
In 2015, 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 April 2015 the IOC reported an anti-doping rule violation against the Athlete after her sample tested positive for the prohibited substance recombinant human erythropoietin (rhEPO).
After notification the Athlete admitted the violation, she submitted a statement in her defence and she waived her right to be heard. She stated that she had purchased the substance on the internet and used in the end of 2011 because of her decreasing sport results.
The Disciplinary Commission unanimously conclude that the Athlete has committed an anti-doping rule violation and notes that the Athlete has cooperated with the investigation and has answered to the written questions of the Disciplinary Commission in a diligent manner.
Therefore the IOC Disciplinary Commission decides on 9 June 2015 that the Athlete, Ms. Olga Beresnyeva,
1.) is disqualified from the Women’s 10 km open water marathon event of the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012, where she placed 7th;
2.) is excluded from the Games of the XXX Olympiad in London in 2012;
3.) shall have her diploma in the above event withdrawn.
4.) The Fédération Internationale de Natation (FINA) 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.) This decision shall enter into force immediately.
