Question-Recently Which Russian athlete has been restricted by the international Olympic Association for the lifetime?
(a) Sergey Kiryayapkkin
(b) Alexander Legkov
(c) Valeriy Borchin
(d) Yulia Gushchina
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- In a decision taken by the International Olympic Association (IOC), the Winter Olympics, 2014 gold medalist Russian athlete Alexander Legkov was disqualified in the Dope Test. (November 1, 2017)
- Legkov won a gold medal in the cross country race (50 km), which has been withdrawn.
- Legkov will no longer be able to participate in any Olympics.
- His record in Sochi also has been canceled.
Reference:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-doping-sochi/two-russian-skiers-get-life-bans-over-sochi-games-doping-idUSKBN1D1562
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2017/11/01/two-russian-skiers-banned-olympics-life-over-sochi-doping/821211001/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/11/02/two-russians-including-gold-medalist-disqualified-for-doping-at-sochi/?utm_term=.404ae12ec488