Russian loses gold
14 years late: Sumann takes Olympic bronze
Russia's doping activities have given Christoph Sumann another Olympic medal after the event. Because the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has confirmed the next doping offense committed by Yevgeny Ustyugov, Sumann has moved up from fourth to bronze in the mass start at the 2010 Winter Games. The original winner Ustyugov was disqualified, Martin Fourcade (FRA) was awarded gold.
The Russians also lost the relay bronze medal due to Ustyugov's recent disqualification, with Sweden taking third place. Sumann and his ÖSV colleagues finished second behind Norway in the relay, and the Styrian also won silver in the pursuit in Vancouver.
Due to Ustyugov's involvement in the Russian state doping scandal at the 2014 Winter Games, Austria and relay team member Sumann had already been moved up from third to second place in the team competition in Sochi this year. The official confirmations from the IOC and the medal reallocations for 2010 and 2014 are still pending.
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