Olympic medal to be taken away from Ekaterina Guliyev following dismissal of her appeal against ban by CAS.
Get Ready for a Shift in 800m Olympic Medal Standings
(Here's the scoop on the latest development in the world of athletics)
Ekaterina Guliyev Facing Medal Loss after Doping Ban
The Russian athlete, previously competing for Turkey, is about to forfeit the silver medal she won in the 2012 Olympics 800m race. The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has issued a four-year doping ban for Guliyev, effectively disqualifying her from competing during the period from March 2023 to her ban expiration[1].
This doping offense led to disqualification of her results from July 17, 2012, to October 20, 2014, doubly impacting her Olympic career. At the 2012 games, held between July 27 - August 12, Guliyev competed under the name Ekaterina Poistogova and received the silver medal following the disqualification of the original gold medalist Mariya Savinova[2].
"In light of the CAS ruling, Guliyev is to lose her reallocated Olympic silver medal due to disqualification of her results from July 17, 2012, to October 20, 2014," the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announced.
The Next Steps
World Athletics' competition department will now be responsible for disqualifying Guliyev's results, and subsequently, they'll inform the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The IOC will then proceed to reallocate the Olympic medals, with Pamela Jelimo of Kenya expected to earn the silver, and Alysia Montano of the USA moving up to bronze[2][3].
This major revelation comes in the wake of the 2012 Olympics' heavily questioned 800m races, with two other athletes now also having their individual results voided—Savinova and Russian Elena Arzhakova[3].
The Widespread Impact of Institutionalized Doping
Many athletes have faced sanctions following the "Operation LIMS" investigation, which exposed widespread institutionalized doping within Moscow's anti-doping laboratory[3]. This ongoing battle against drug use aims to maintain the integrity and fairness of sports competitions.
Stay tuned for more updates on Russia's Ekaterina Guliyev and the Olympics 800m races. The world of athletics continues to evolve as anti-doping agencies strive for a clean, fair, and exciting environment for all competitors[4].
Bonus Fact: In the recent Enhanced Games tournament, several competitors found themselves under intense scrutiny over their reliance on performance-enhancing drugs. The global anti-doping community joined forces to condemn this dangerous trend[5].
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The Fate of Guliyev's Stolen Silver Medals Depends on the IOC's ReallocationAs the International Olympic Committee (IOC) proceeds to reallocate the 2012 Olympics 800m medals, Ekaterina Guliyev's once-acquired silver medal is at risk of moving to a new owner, likely Pamela Jelimo of Kenya, given the doping ban and subsequent disqualification ruling against her.
The Global Fight Against Institutionalized Doping Continues to Affect Sports RecordsWith Ekaterina Guliyev's 2012 Olympic silver medal potentially shifting hands due to her doping ban, the battle against drug use in sports continues, as investigations like "Operation LIMS" expose cases of widespread institutionalized doping, threatening the integrity and fairness of competitions in various sports.
