2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic GamesAug 4, 2016 by Rebecca Johnson
Russian Gymnasts Cleared for Rio Competition by IOC
Russian Gymnasts Cleared for Rio Competition by IOC
The IOC has cleared 20 Russian gymnasts for the Rio Olympics from the pool of athletes that the FIG sent following the IOC's doping decision.Release via FIG
The IOC has cleared 20 Russian gymnasts for the Rio Olympics from the pool of athletes that the FIG sent following the IOC's doping decision.
Release via FIG
RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA), FIG Office, August 4, 2016:
The IOC has approved the following 20 gymnasts from the FIG pool of eligible Russian athletes for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games:
Aliya Mustafina
Maria Paseka
Daria Spiridonova
Seda Tuthkalian
David Belyavskiy
Nikolai Kuksenkov
Nikita Nagornyy
Ivan Stretovich
Margarita Mamun
Anastasia Bliznyuk
Anastasiia Maksimova
Anastasiia Tatareva
Maria Tolkacheva
Andrey Yudin
The verification procedure for the 7 reserve gymnasts is still pending. A decision from the IOC is expected by Friday 5 August.
Related:
FIG Statement about Russia's Participation in Rio
IOC Official Statement About Russian Doping Decision
Release via FIG
RIO DE JANEIRO (BRA), FIG Office, August 4, 2016:
The IOC has approved the following 20 gymnasts from the FIG pool of eligible Russian athletes for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games:
Women's Artistic Gymnastics
Angelina MelnikovaAliya Mustafina
Maria Paseka
Daria Spiridonova
Seda Tuthkalian
Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Denis AbliazinDavid Belyavskiy
Nikolai Kuksenkov
Nikita Nagornyy
Ivan Stretovich
Rhythmic Gymmastics Individual Competition
Yana KudryavtsevaMargarita Mamun
Rhythmic Gymmastics Group Competition
Vera BiriukovaAnastasia Bliznyuk
Anastasiia Maksimova
Anastasiia Tatareva
Maria Tolkacheva
Women's Trampoline
Yana PavlovaMen's Trampoline
Dmitrii UshakovAndrey Yudin
The verification procedure for the 7 reserve gymnasts is still pending. A decision from the IOC is expected by Friday 5 August.
Related:
FIG Statement about Russia's Participation in Rio
IOC Official Statement About Russian Doping Decision