Ioc Disqualifies Four Russians From London Olympics Over Doping
The IOC said all four - Victoria Valyukevich, a triple jumper who was eighth in the women’s competition, hammer throwers Gulfiya Khanafeeva and Mariia Bespalova, and weightlifter Khadzhimurat Akkaev, who did not compete due to a back injury, had tested positive for anabolic steroid turinabol. The disqualification means they are stripped from London 2012’s records. Valyukevich, having come in eighth, will also have to return a diploma she received for her finish....