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IOC Strips Russian Runner Yekaterina Guliyeva of 2012 Olympic Silver Medal for Doping
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Ruussian middle-distance runner Yekaterina Guliyeva has been stripped of her silver medal from the 2012 Olympic Games in London after being found guilty of using banned substances, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) confirmed following a medal reallocation decision.
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According to NV on June 23, Guliyeva was handed a four-year ban after violations were identified, leading to a full review of her results. The IOC Executive Board subsequently redistributed medals from the women’s 800m event.
At the London Olympics, Guliyeva competed under her maiden name Poistogova and initially finished third, earning bronze. Her medal was later upgraded to silver after the original gold medallist, fellow Russian athlete Mariya Savinova, was disqualified for doping violations and stripped of her title.
In 2024, the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that Guliyeva had also committed anti-doping rule violations. Her results from 17 July 2012 to 20 October 2014 were annulled, including her Olympic performance.
As a result of the latest reallocation, Kenyan runner Pamela Jelimo will now be awarded the silver medal. American athlete Alysia Montaño will receive bronze, while gold goes to South Africa’s Caster Semenya.
In April, the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has announced 302 sanctions against Russian athletes in connection with widespread doping violations uncovered through one of the most extensive investigations in its history.
In its statement, WADA said the penalties stem from “Operation LIMS,” an inquiry that analyzed data from the Moscow anti-doping laboratory, including records of test results linked to Russian athletes.
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The investigation prompted coordinated action by 23 national anti-doping organizations, leading to sanctions against 291 athletes. WADA noted that 11 athletes received two separate sanctions each, while cases involving four additional athletes remain unresolved.
“‘Operation LIMS’ is the most successful investigation in anti-doping history. An incredible 302 sanctions have now been imposed in the wake of Russia’s institutionalized doping scheme. This is thanks to the hard work and professionalism of WADA staff,” WADA President Witold Bańka said.
The sanctions cover athletes across a wide range of disciplines, with the highest numbers recorded in athletics (93 cases) and weightlifting (107 cases). In total, competitors from 22 sports were found to have committed anti-doping rule violations.
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At the same time, the International Fencing Federation (FIE) has lifted all sanctions previously imposed on the senior national teams of Russia and Belarus. The decision was approved during an Executive Committee meeting and later confirmed in an official statement by the federation.
According to the FIE statement released on June 2, athletes from Russia and Belarus will now be allowed to compete in international competitions under their national flags and anthems.
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