Mariya Bespalova Explained

Mariya Aleksandrovna Bespalova (ru|Мария Апександровна Беспалова; born 21 May 1986 in Leningrad) is a Russian hammer thrower.^{[1] [2]} She competed in the hammer throw event at the 2012 Summer Olympics.^[3] On 30 March 2017, her 2012 Olympic results were annulled, after her second probe tested positive for banned substances.^[4]

In 2015, Bespalova was suspended for four years after she failed a drug test for dehydrochlormethyltestosterone doping.^{[5] [6]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: BBC Sport - London 2012 Olympics - Mariya Bespalova : Russian Federation, Athletics . BBC Sport . bbc.co.uk . 2012. 4 December 2012.
2. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417214638/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/mariya-bespalova-1.html Sports Reference profile
3. http://www.london2012.com/athlete/bespalova-mariya-1042329/ London 2012 profile
4. News: IOC disqualifies four Russians from London Olympics over doping. https://web.archive.org/web/20170331114351/http://ca.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idCAKBN1712AW-OCASP. dead. March 31, 2017. 30 March 2017. Thomson Reuters. 30 March 2017.
5. http://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11536270 Olympic hammer thrower Maria Bespalova tests positive nzherald.co.nz, Oct 28, 2015
6. http://www.rusathletics.com/ant/news.15090.htm Дисквалификация rusathletics.com, 5. November 2015