Olga Shchukina
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Olga Shchukina |
| Nationality |  Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Shot put: 17.26 (2004) |
Olga Shchukina (
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.[3]
Shchukina qualified for the Uzbek squad in the
Ancient Olympia Stadium, Shchukina tested positive for the banned anabolic agent clenbuterol during the pre-competition screening process, and was formally expelled from the Games by the International Olympic Committee. Admittedly, she ingested the substance inadvertently with a cough syrup that spurred her failure to the doping test.[2][5][6]
In 2004 she completed her sports career.[7]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Olga Shchukina". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ Olympics. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ IAAF. p. 94. Archived from the original(PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- IAAF. Retrieved 17 February 2015.
- U-T San Diego. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Greek bronze medalist tests positive, two others booted". Athens: USA Today. 20 August 2004. Retrieved 23 February 2015.
- ^ "Olga SHCHUKINA | Profile | World Athletics". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2022-08-12.
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