PUBLIC DISCLOSURE
The IWF reports that based on the evidence arising from the investigations conducted by Prof. McLaren and the WADA Intelligence & Investigations department (WADA I&I) into the Russian doping scheme, disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the following Athletes: IWF reports that Mr. David BEDZHANYAN (RUS) has been charged with (a) violation(s) of Article 2.2 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy and has been provisionally suspended as of 12 August 2019. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is closed. IWF reports that Mr. Oleg CHEN (RUS) has been charged with (a) violation(s) of Article 2.2 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy and has been provisionally suspended as of 12 August 2019. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is closed. IWF reports that Mr. Ruslan ALBEGOV (RUS) has been charged with (a) violation(s) of Article 2.2 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy and has been provisionally suspended as of 12 August 2019. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is closed. IWF reports that Mr. Egor KLIMONOV (RUS) has been charged with (a) violation(s) of Article 2.2 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy and has been provisionally suspended as of 12 August 2019. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is closed. IWF reports that Ms. Tima TURIEVA (RUS) has been charged with (a) violation(s) of Article 2.2 of the IWF Anti-Doping Policy and has been provisionally suspended as of 12 August 2019. In any case where it is determined that the athlete did not commit an anti-doping rule violation, the relevant decision will also be published. IWF will not make any further comments on the case until it is closed.
