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  3. Olympics, history, doping cases and disallowed medals at the Winter Games

Olympics, history, doping cases and disallowed medals at the Winter Games

Dec 17, 2025

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  • BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17, 2022: Figure skater Kamila Valiyeva of Team ROC performs in the women s free skating programme at the Capital Indoor Stadium at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Sergei Bobylev TASS TS123EFC

    BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 17, 2022: Figure skater Kamila Valiyeva of Team ROC performs in the women s free skating programme at the Capital Indoor Stadium at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Sergei Bobylev TASS TS123EFC

  • BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15, 2022: ROC figure skater Kamila Valieva performs during the women s short programme event at the Capital Indoor Stadium as part of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Sergei Bobylev TASS TS1235B9

    BEIJING, CHINA - FEBRUARY 15, 2022: ROC figure skater Kamila Valieva performs during the women s short programme event at the Capital Indoor Stadium as part of the 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS Sergei Bobylev TASS TS1235B9

  • China Olympics 2022 Figure skating, Eiskunstlauf Team Event 8106629 07.02.2022 Gold medalists Russian Olympic Committee s Kamila Valieva, Mark Kondratiuk, Anastasia Mishina, Aleksandr Galliamov, Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov celebrate on the poduim during the flower ceremony for the figure skating team event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China. Grigory Sysoev Sputnik Beijing China Copyright: xGrigoryxSysoevx

    China Olympics 2022 Figure skating, Eiskunstlauf Team Event 8106629 07.02.2022 Gold medalists Russian Olympic Committee s Kamila Valieva, Mark Kondratiuk, Anastasia Mishina, Aleksandr Galliamov, Victoria Sinitsina and Nikita Katsalapov celebrate on the poduim during the flower ceremony for the figure skating team event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China. Grigory Sysoev Sputnik Beijing China Copyright: xGrigoryxSysoevx

  • LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 3, 2020: Russian biathlete Yana Romanova, Olga Zaitseva and Olga Vilukhina (L-R) seen outside the Court of Arbitration for (CAS) headquarters holding appeal hearings for Russian biathletes Olga Zaitseva, Yana Romanova and Olga Vilukhina. On November 27, 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Zaitseva, Romanova Olga Vilukhina for life and also canceled their results at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics; the biathletes filed appeals against the IOC s sanctions. During the hearings, the biathletes lawyer Alexei Panich said that the signatures on the affidavits of former head of Russia s Anti-Doping Center Grigory Rodchenkov, that are the crucial evidence furnished by IOC, had been forged, according to reports by British and Russian experts. Valery Sharifulin TASS TS0D0957

    LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 3, 2020: Russian biathlete Yana Romanova, Olga Zaitseva and Olga Vilukhina (L-R) seen outside the Court of Arbitration for (CAS) headquarters holding appeal hearings for Russian biathletes Olga Zaitseva, Yana Romanova and Olga Vilukhina. On November 27, 2017, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) disqualified Zaitseva, Romanova Olga Vilukhina for life and also canceled their results at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics; the biathletes filed appeals against the IOC s sanctions. During the hearings, the biathletes lawyer Alexei Panich said that the signatures on the affidavits of former head of Russia s Anti-Doping Center Grigory Rodchenkov, that are the crucial evidence furnished by IOC, had been forged, according to reports by British and Russian experts. Valery Sharifulin TASS TS0D0957

  • Olympia-Bilder des Tages - SPORT PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 14, 2018: Bronze medalists, Olympic Athletes from Russia Anastasia Bryzgalova (R) and Aleksandr Krushelnitckii during a medal ceremony for the curling mixed doubles competition at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at Medals Plaza. Sergei Bobylev TASS TS073C0A

    Olympia-Bilder des Tages - SPORT PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 14, 2018: Bronze medalists, Olympic Athletes from Russia Anastasia Bryzgalova (R) and Aleksandr Krushelnitckii during a medal ceremony for the curling mixed doubles competition at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at Medals Plaza. Sergei Bobylev TASS TS073C0A

  • GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 13, 2018: Curler Alexander Krushelnitsky (L) looks on as Anastasia Bryzgalova, Olympic Athletes from Russia, delivers a stone in their mixed doubles curling bronze medal match against Norway s Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at the Gangneung Curling Centre. Olympic Athletes from Russia won the game 8:4. Valery Sharifulin TASS TS0738B1

    GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA – FEBRUARY 13, 2018: Curler Alexander Krushelnitsky (L) looks on as Anastasia Bryzgalova, Olympic Athletes from Russia, delivers a stone in their mixed doubles curling bronze medal match against Norway s Kristin Skaslien and Magnus Nedregotten during the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at the Gangneung Curling Centre. Olympic Athletes from Russia won the game 8:4. Valery Sharifulin TASS TS0738B1

  • GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 10, 2018: Olympic Athletes from Russia Anastasia Bryzgalova (R) and Aleksandr Krushelnitckii compete against South Korea in Session 5 of the Mixed Doubles Round Robin curling competition at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at Gangneung Curling Centre. The Olympic Athletes from Russia won 6-5. Valery Sharifulin TASS TS073163

    GANGNEUNG, SOUTH KOREA - FEBRUARY 10, 2018: Olympic Athletes from Russia Anastasia Bryzgalova (R) and Aleksandr Krushelnitckii compete against South Korea in Session 5 of the Mixed Doubles Round Robin curling competition at the 2018 Winter Olympic Games Olympische Spiele Olympia OS at Gangneung Curling Centre. The Olympic Athletes from Russia won 6-5. Valery Sharifulin TASS TS073163

  • GÄVLE 20140828 Nicklas Bäckström, who was convicted of doping and thus missed the Olympic final in Sochi against Canada in the ice hockey tournament, received the silver medal in connection with the training match between Brynäs IF and Djurgardens IF on Thursday evening Photo Jonas Ekströmer TT code 10030 GÄVLE SWEDEN x10030x Copyright: xJONASxEKSTRÖMERx xTTx BÄCKSTRÖM OS-SILVER

    GÄVLE 20140828 Nicklas Bäckström, who was convicted of doping and thus missed the Olympic final in Sochi against Canada in the ice hockey tournament, received the silver medal in connection with the training match between Brynäs IF and Djurgardens IF on Thursday evening Photo Jonas Ekströmer TT code 10030 GÄVLE SWEDEN x10030x Copyright: xJONASxEKSTRÖMERx xTTx BÄCKSTRÖM OS-SILVER

  • SOCHI 2014 02 23 Tre Kronor player Nicklas Bäckström speaks during a press conference after Bäckström was tested positive for a banned substance prior to the Olympic ice hockey final Canada vs Sweden during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, February 23, 2014 Canada won Olympic final the match 3 0 SOTJI RYSSLAND x10050x Copyright: xPONTUSxLUNDAHLx OS SOTJI 2014 ISHOCKEY PK

    SOCHI 2014 02 23 Tre Kronor player Nicklas Bäckström speaks during a press conference after Bäckström was tested positive for a banned substance prior to the Olympic ice hockey final Canada vs Sweden during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, February 23, 2014 Canada won Olympic final the match 3 0 SOTJI RYSSLAND x10050x Copyright: xPONTUSxLUNDAHLx OS SOTJI 2014 ISHOCKEY PK

  • Jubel Team RUS, Yana ROMANOVA, Ekaterina SHUMILOVA, Olga VILUKHINA, Olga ZAITSEVA, ueber 2. Platz, Silber, Silbermedaille, Silbermedaillengewinnerin, Jubel, jubelt, Freude, Begeisterung, Emotion, jubeln, cheers, Biathlon, 4x6km Staffel der Frauen, Women s Relay, Laura Cross Country und Biathlon Center, 21.02.2014, XXII. Olympische Winterspiele 2014, vom 07.02. - 23.02.2014 in Sotschi Russland.

    Jubel Team RUS, Yana ROMANOVA, Ekaterina SHUMILOVA, Olga VILUKHINA, Olga ZAITSEVA, ueber 2. Platz, Silber, Silbermedaille, Silbermedaillengewinnerin, Jubel, jubelt, Freude, Begeisterung, Emotion, jubeln, cheers, Biathlon, 4x6km Staffel der Frauen, Women s Relay, Laura Cross Country und Biathlon Center, 21.02.2014, XXII. Olympische Winterspiele 2014, vom 07.02. - 23.02.2014 in Sotschi Russland.

  • Feb. 17, 2014 - Sochi, Russia - Alexander Zubkov and Alexey Voevodal, right, of Russia celebrate their gold medal in the men s two-man bobsled at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic in Sochi, Russia. Men s Two-Man Bobsled- Sochi 2014 - ZUMAj89

    Feb. 17, 2014 - Sochi, Russia - Alexander Zubkov and Alexey Voevodal, right, of Russia celebrate their gold medal in the men s two-man bobsled at the Sanki Sliding Center during the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympic in Sochi, Russia. Men s Two-Man Bobsled- Sochi 2014 - ZUMAj89

  • Kornelia Marek (Mitte) übergibt an Justyna Kowalczyk (beide Polen) 100225JKL001 o0 Wechsel

    Kornelia Marek (Mitte) übergibt an Justyna Kowalczyk (beide Polen) 100225JKL001 o0 Wechsel

  • Olga Pyleva (Rußland) Biathlon OS Winter Damen Olympische Spiele Turin 2006, Winterspiele, 15km, 15 km, Kilometer Einzelbild pan12606 Cesana San Secario Dynamik,

    Olga Pyleva (Rußland) Biathlon OS Winter Damen Olympische Spiele Turin 2006, Winterspiele, 15km, 15 km, Kilometer Einzelbild pan12606 Cesana San Secario Dynamik,

  • Siegerehrung 15km bei den Olympischen Spielen 2006, v.li.: Martina Glagow (Deutschland, Bronze), Olympiasiegerin Svetlana Ishmouratova (Gold) und Olga Pyleva (Silber, beide Rußland) präsentieren ihre Medaillen Biathlon OS Winter Damen Olympische Spiele Turin 2006, Winterspiele, 15km, 15 km, Kilometer, Bronzemedaille Gruppe Medals Plaza Turin Freude,

    Siegerehrung 15km bei den Olympischen Spielen 2006, v.li.: Martina Glagow (Deutschland, Bronze), Olympiasiegerin Svetlana Ishmouratova (Gold) und Olga Pyleva (Silber, beide Rußland) präsentieren ihre Medaillen Biathlon OS Winter Damen Olympische Spiele Turin 2006, Winterspiele, 15km, 15 km, Kilometer, Bronzemedaille Gruppe Medals Plaza Turin Freude,

  • OLYMPIC LEGENDS: Larissa Lasutina Larissa Lazutina (li.) wird verfolgt von Olga Danilova (beide Russland) Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Nordisch, Nordischer Skisport Gruppe Soldier Hollow Salt Lake City Utah Dynamik,

    OLYMPIC LEGENDS: Larissa Lasutina Larissa Lazutina (li.) wird verfolgt von Olga Danilova (beide Russland) Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Nordisch, Nordischer Skisport Gruppe Soldier Hollow Salt Lake City Utah Dynamik,

  • OLYMPIC LEGENDS: Larissa Lasutina Larissa Lazutina (Russland) freut sich über ihren Olympiasieg - wenig später wurde er ihr aber wegen Dopings aberkannt Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Nordisch, Nordischer Skisport Einzelbild Soldier Hollow Salt Lake City Utah Glück, Freude, Begeisterung,

    OLYMPIC LEGENDS: Larissa Lasutina Larissa Lazutina (Russland) freut sich über ihren Olympiasieg - wenig später wurde er ihr aber wegen Dopings aberkannt Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Nordisch, Nordischer Skisport Einzelbild Soldier Hollow Salt Lake City Utah Glück, Freude, Begeisterung,

  • SALT LAKE CITY 020224 OS Doctor P Schamasch, acting head of the IOCs medical committee Arne Ljungqvist and IOC spokesman F Carrard announced today Sunday February 24 that Johan Muehlegg ESP, Larissa Lazutina RUS and Olga Danilova RUS SALT LAKE CITY USA F BILD x1066x Copyright: xHENRIKxMONTGOMERYx OS SALT LAKE CITY 2002 DOPNING

    SALT LAKE CITY 020224 OS Doctor P Schamasch, acting head of the IOCs medical committee Arne Ljungqvist and IOC spokesman F Carrard announced today Sunday February 24 that Johan Muehlegg ESP, Larissa Lazutina RUS and Olga Danilova RUS SALT LAKE CITY USA F BILD x1066x Copyright: xHENRIKxMONTGOMERYx OS SALT LAKE CITY 2002 DOPNING

  • Alain Baxter (Großbritannien) prüft seine Bronzemedaille auf Echtheit Alpiner Skilauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Alpin, Alpiner Skisport, Slalom, Vdig Porträt Olympic Medals Plaza Salt Lake City Glück, Freude,

    Alain Baxter (Großbritannien) prüft seine Bronzemedaille auf Echtheit Alpiner Skilauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Alpin, Alpiner Skisport, Slalom, Vdig Porträt Olympic Medals Plaza Salt Lake City Glück, Freude,

  • Johann Mühlegg (Spanien) - noch 100m bis ins Ziel Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Nordisch, Nordischer Skisport, Einzelbild Salt Lake City

    Johann Mühlegg (Spanien) - noch 100m bis ins Ziel Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Ski Nordisch, Nordischer Skisport, Einzelbild Salt Lake City

  • 2002 WINTER Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS : 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES : SALT LAKE CITY 2 23 02, PARK CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES --- Alain Baxter of Great Britain rounds a gate during his bronze medal run in the Men s Slalom at the 2002 Olympic Winter games, Winterspiele,Spiele, Summer games Baxter s Bronze was the first-ever Alpine skiing medal for Great Britain. --- Photo by Chris Trotman DUOMO Corbis JEUX OLYMPIQUES D HIVER OLYMPISCHE SPELEN www.iso be Ogden United States ETATS UNIS VERENIGDE STATEN Copyright: xTIMxDExWAELEx 56612

    2002 WINTER Olympic Games, Olympische Spiele, Olympia, OS : 2002 WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES : SALT LAKE CITY 2 23 02, PARK CITY, UTAH, UNITED STATES --- Alain Baxter of Great Britain rounds a gate during his bronze medal run in the Men s Slalom at the 2002 Olympic Winter games, Winterspiele,Spiele, Summer games Baxter s Bronze was the first-ever Alpine skiing medal for Great Britain. --- Photo by Chris Trotman DUOMO Corbis JEUX OLYMPIQUES D HIVER OLYMPISCHE SPELEN www.iso be Ogden United States ETATS UNIS VERENIGDE STATEN Copyright: xTIMxDExWAELEx 56612

  • Olympiasiegerin Olga Danilova (Rußland) präsentiert stolz ihrer Goldmedaille Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Langlauf, Skilanglauf Porträt Olympic Medals Plaza Salt Lake City Utah Glück, Freude,

    Olympiasiegerin Olga Danilova (Rußland) präsentiert stolz ihrer Goldmedaille Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Langlauf, Skilanglauf Porträt Olympic Medals Plaza Salt Lake City Utah Glück, Freude,

  • Doppelolympiasieger Johann Mühlegg (Spanien) - Siegerehrung Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Vdig Porträt Soldier Hollow Salt Lake City Utah

    Doppelolympiasieger Johann Mühlegg (Spanien) - Siegerehrung Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Herren Olympische Winterspiele 2002, Olympia, Olympiade, Spiele, Vdig Porträt Soldier Hollow Salt Lake City Utah

  • MUEHLEGG Johann Team SPA Cross Country Skiing 10km Olympic Winter Games 2002 Salt Lake City USA on 13 02 2002 in Salt Lake City

    MUEHLEGG Johann Team SPA Cross Country Skiing 10km Olympic Winter Games 2002 Salt Lake City USA on 13 02 2002 in Salt Lake City

  • Olympics NAGANO 980208 Snowboard giant slalom The winner of the first Olympic snowboard competition ever Ross Rebagliati Canada Nozawa Onsen JAPAN Skating x1013x Copyright: xJackxMikrutx OS NAGANO 1998 SNOWBOARD

    Olympics NAGANO 980208 Snowboard giant slalom The winner of the first Olympic snowboard competition ever Ross Rebagliati Canada Nozawa Onsen JAPAN Skating x1013x Copyright: xJackxMikrutx OS NAGANO 1998 SNOWBOARD

  • Galina Kulakova (UdSSR)

    Galina Kulakova (UdSSR)

  • Galina Kulakova (UdSSR)

    Galina Kulakova (UdSSR)

  • Siegerehrung 10km Olympischen Spiele 1976 in Innsbruck: Olympiasiegerin Raisa Smetanina (UdSSR, Mitte) zwischen Helena Takalo Kivioja (Finnland, li.) und Galina Kulakova (UdSSR) Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Spiele Innsbruck 1976, Winterspiele, Ski Nordisch, Skisport, Langlauf Gruppe Seefeld

    Siegerehrung 10km Olympischen Spiele 1976 in Innsbruck: Olympiasiegerin Raisa Smetanina (UdSSR, Mitte) zwischen Helena Takalo Kivioja (Finnland, li.) und Galina Kulakova (UdSSR) Nordischer Skilauf OS Winter Damen Olympische Spiele Innsbruck 1976, Winterspiele, Ski Nordisch, Skisport, Langlauf Gruppe Seefeld

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