The ITA reports that gymnast Daniil Kuzmin has been sanctioned with a 3-year period of ineligibility
The International Testing Agency (ITA), leading an independent anti-doping program on behalf of World Gymnastics, reports that Russian gymnast Daniil Kuzmin has accepted a three-year period of ineligibility after testing positive for the prohibited substance boldenone.
The ITA, on behalf of World Gymnastics, confirms that the athlete Daniil Kuzmin has agreed¹ to the consequences imposed for his anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
As previously reported, the athlete tested positive for the prohibited substance boldenone after providing an out-of-competition on 3 February 2026. He was provisionally suspended on 20 March 2026.
The athlete did not challenge the ADRV and agreed with the consequences proposed by the ITA. Due to his early admission, the athlete was entitled to a one-year reduction of the otherwise four-year period of ineligibility usually imposed for an ADRV for the presence of boldenone as set forth in article 10.8.1 of the World Gymnastics anti-doping rules.² Accordingly, the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences.
The athlete’s period of ineligibility runs from 20 March 2026 until 19 March 2029. In addition, all the athlete’s individual competitive results from 3 February 2026 onwards are disqualified, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes.
Parties with a right of appeal may challenge the decision before the appeals division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in accordance with article 13.2.3 of the World Gymnastics anti-doping rules.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.
The original press release can be found here: https://ita.sport/news/the-ita-reports-that-gymnast-daniil-kuzmin-has-been-sanctioned-with-a-3-year-period-of-ineligibility/
