Olga Danilova
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Olga Danilova (born June 10, 1970) is an athlete who competes in nordic skiing events for Russia. Her statistics are listed as:
- Height: 191 cm
- Weight: 59 kg
In 2002 she again participated in the cross-country skiing events at the Winter Olympics. Olga Danilova won the silver medal in the 10 km Classical Women and the gold medal in the 5 km Freestyle Pursuit Women. However, she was one of three cross-country skiers who was disqualified after blood tests indicated the use of darbepoetin, a drug intended to boost red blood cell production.
The February 2004 the I.O.C. withdrew Olga's medal awards following a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) ruling in December, 2003. The results were amended accordingly. As a result of the use of the banned substance, Olga Danilova received a two-year ban by the International Ski Federation in 2002.
See also
External links
- [IOC Executive Board disqualifies Muehlegg and Danilova from the Salt Lake City Games] — IOC press release, 28 February 2004.
- [Olga Danilova Olympic medals and stats].
| Olympic Champions in Women's 15 km Cross-country Skiing |
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| 1992: Lyubov Yegorova | 1994: Manuela Di Centa | 1998: Olga Danilova | 2002: Stefania Belmondo | 2006: Kristina Šmigun |
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