2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games

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

Aug 4, 2016 by Rebecca Johnson
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

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 Melnikova
Aliya Mustafina
Maria Paseka
Daria Spiridonova
Seda Tuthkalian

 
Men's Artistic Gymnastics
Denis Abliazin
David Belyavskiy
Nikolai Kuksenkov
Nikita Nagornyy
Ivan Stretovich

 
Rhythmic Gymmastics Individual Competition
Yana Kudryavtseva
Margarita Mamun

 
Rhythmic Gymmastics Group Competition
Vera Biriukova
Anastasia Bliznyuk
Anastasiia Maksimova
Anastasiia Tatareva
Maria Tolkacheva

 
Women's Trampoline
Yana Pavlova
 
Men's Trampoline
Dmitrii Ushakov      
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