This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Youth and Sport to the request.

As noted, in this list were athletes Yuri Belonog, who had a gold medal won by him in the shot put. And also Elena Olefirenko, who earlier won a bronze medal in rowing (Olympiad 2004 in Athens in Greece).

In addition, the IOC took medals in other Ukrainian athletes. In particular, they deprived Olga Koborka of the award in weightlifting competitions, Lyudmila Blonskaya - silver medal in track-and-field events, Natalia Davidova - bronze medal in weightlifting, Denis Yurchenko - bronze medal in track and field athletics, Vasily Fedorishin - silver medal in freestyle wrestling , which they won at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing (China).

In addition, representatives of the IOC deprived Ukrainian athletes Yulia Kalina of a bronze medal in weightlifting competitions and Alexander Pyatnitsa a silver medal in the javelin throw competitions they received at the 2012 London Olympics.

Recall, as previously reported, "URA-Inform", Russia was not allowed to participate in the Olympic Games in 2018 in South Korean Pyeongchang. However, an exception will only be made for athletes who are clean in terms of doping. They can compete under the neutral (Olympic) flag.