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Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Vancouver Olympics medals set to change hands 15 years later after Swiss court ruling
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (AP) — More than 15 years since the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, medals are set to change hands. One of the longest-running doping disputes in sports history seemed to have finally reached a conclusion on Wednesday when Switzerland's top court rejected appeals by Russia's Evgeny Ustyugov in cases affecting biathlon medals from the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. The Biathlon Integrity Unit, the sport's anti-doping body, said the Swiss Federal Tribunal turned down Ustyugov's appeals in doping cases, upholding a ruling last year from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS confirmed both federal appeals were dismissed. 'While we regret the time it has taken to reach this point, the ruling reinforces the principle that doping violations will be identified and sanctioned, however complex the process may be,' BIU head Greg McKenna said in a statement. It's now up to the International Olympic Committee to formally reallocate Ustyugov's medals — a gold and a bronze from 2010 and a relay gold from 2014 — to other athletes. Among those in line to benefit is France's Martin Fourcade. He's one of biathlon's all-time greats and an IOC member since 2022, and crossed the line second to Ustyugov in the 15-kilometer mass start event in 2010. The cases facing Ustyugov were based on data from the Moscow anti-doping lab at the center of a cover-up scandal and on 'abnormalities' in his medical data, the BIU said. The Swiss ruling likely brings an end to legal battles which have dragged on for years. Ustyugov himself has not competed since 2014. ___ AP sports: The Associated Press
Toronto Sun
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Toronto Sun
Vancouver Olympics medals set to change hands 15 years later
Published May 22, 2025 • 1 minute read FILE - Russia's gold medal winner Evgeny Ustyugov, left, and France's silver medal winner Martin Fourcade, pose for photos during their medal ceremony for the Men's 15k mass start Biathlon race at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, Feb. 21, 2010. Photo by Dmitry Lovetsky / AP More than 15 years since the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, medals are set to change hands. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. SUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Subscribe now to read the latest news in your city and across Canada. Unlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account. Get exclusive access to the Toronto Sun ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment on. Enjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalists. Support local journalists and the next generation of journalists. Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword. REGISTER / SIGN IN TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account. Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors Don't have an account? Create Account One of the longest-running doping disputes in sports history seemed to have finally reached a conclusion on Wednesday when Switzerland's top court rejected appeals by Russia's Evgeny Ustyugov in cases affecting biathlon medals from the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. The Biathlon Integrity Unit, the sport's anti-doping body, said the Swiss Federal Tribunal turned down Ustyugov's appeals in doping cases, upholding a ruling last year from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS confirmed both federal appeals were dismissed. 'While we regret the time it has taken to reach this point, the ruling reinforces the principle that doping violations will be identified and sanctioned, however complex the process may be,' BIU head Greg McKenna said in a statement. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. It's now up to the International Olympic Committee to formally reallocate Ustyugov's medals — a gold and a bronze from 2010 and a relay gold from 2014 — to other athletes. Among those in line to benefit is France's Martin Fourcade. He's one of biathlon's all-time greats and an IOC member since 2022, and crossed the line second to Ustyugov in the 15-kilometer mass start event in 2010. The cases facing Ustyugov were based on data from the Moscow anti-doping lab at the center of a cover-up scandal and on 'abnormalities' in his medical data, the BIU said. The Swiss ruling likely brings an end to legal battles which have dragged on for years. Ustyugov himself has not competed since 2014. Basketball Sunshine Girls Columnists Canada Columnists
National Post
22-05-2025
- Sport
- National Post
Vancouver Olympics medals set to change hands 15 years later
More than 15 years since the Winter Olympics in Vancouver, medals are set to change hands. Article content Article content One of the longest-running doping disputes in sports history seemed to have finally reached a conclusion on Wednesday when Switzerland's top court rejected appeals by Russia's Evgeny Ustyugov in cases affecting biathlon medals from the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver and the 2014 Games in Sochi, Russia. Article content The Biathlon Integrity Unit, the sport's anti-doping body, said the Swiss Federal Tribunal turned down Ustyugov's appeals in doping cases, upholding a ruling last year from the Court of Arbitration for Sport. CAS confirmed both federal appeals were dismissed. Article content 'While we regret the time it has taken to reach this point, the ruling reinforces the principle that doping violations will be identified and sanctioned, however complex the process may be,' BIU head Greg McKenna said in a statement. Article content It's now up to the International Olympic Committee to formally reallocate Ustyugov's medals — a gold and a bronze from 2010 and a relay gold from 2014 — to other athletes. Article content Among those in line to benefit is France's Martin Fourcade. He's one of biathlon's all-time greats and an IOC member since 2022, and crossed the line second to Ustyugov in the 15-kilometer mass start event in 2010. Article content The cases facing Ustyugov were based on data from the Moscow anti-doping lab at the center of a cover-up scandal and on 'abnormalities' in his medical data, the BIU said. The Swiss ruling likely brings an end to legal battles which have dragged on for years. Ustyugov himself has not competed since 2014.
Reuters
19-03-2025
- Sport
- Reuters
2030 France winter Games will benefit from Paris 2024 help
PYLOS, Greece, March 19 (Reuters) - The launch of preparations for the 2030 winter Olympics in the French Alps got off to a sluggish start amid political tensions, but the organising committee can benefit from the experience of Paris 2024 to make up for lost time. Heavy favourite Martin Fourcade, France's most successful Olympian, declined to take the organising committee president's job, saying he did not want to sacrifice his convictions. The 2030 Games will be held in two regions, Auvergne Rhone-Alpes and Provence Alpes Cote d'Azur, triggering tensions over control of the event, sources close to discussions about the event told Reuters. Edgar Grospiron, the 1992 Olympic freestyle skiing champion, was named head of the organising committee but he has yet to appoint a general director and the Games are still without a logo. Sports Minister Marie Barsacq said the experience of people involved in the 2024 Paris Olympics would help. "I'm confident today because we have already worked on several items, shadowing the work with Edgar," Barsacq, who served as Impact and Legacy executive director at Paris 2024, told reporters on Wednesday after a speech at the International Olympic Committee (IOC) session. "As (Paris 2024 organising committee chief) Tony (Estanguet) said, Edgar has a clear vision about the project and he knows the issues. "He talked a lot with Tony, but also the ex-CEO of Paris 2024, Etienne Thobois, and lots of different stakeholders. So he knows about the Games and all the frameworks he has to build. There are also some recruitments that are launched for directors, executive directors. "There is also this great opportunity given by the IOC to have the ex-Paris 2024 team working for Alps 2030 ... until the end of 2025 to launch the project on different items like human resources, budget, financial procedures, digital, but also the brand." Thobois was approached to become general director but sources told Reuters he declined twice, although he has said he would be ready to share his experience with the organising committee.
