Athletics Integrity Unit statement regarding the provisional suspension of two Ukrainian athletes
Press Release
3 August 2017
The Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) announces the provisional suspension of two female Ukrainian athletes, Olesya Povkh and Olha Zemlyak.
Both athletes were entered to compete at the IAAF World Championships London 2017. Olesya Povkh was entered in the Women’s 100 Metres and 4x100 Metres Relay events, and Olha Zemlyak in the Women’s 400 Metres and 4x400 Metres Relay events.
The provisional suspensions have been imposed following each athlete being charged with an Anti-Doping Rule Violation (ADRV) for the use of a prohibited substance. Each athlete is now afforded the right to a hearing to determine the charge in accordance with IAAF Rules.
The two athletes shall remain provisionally suspended until the outcome of their respective cases.
