Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev suspended Deputy Sports Ministry Yuri Nagornykh

Q.  Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev suspended which minister from office after his name occurred in the report on doping of Russian athletes in the Sochi 2014 Olympics?
- Published on 21 Jul 16

a. Boris Nagornykh
b. Yuri Nagornykh
c. Yury Nagornykh
d. None of the above

ANSWER: Yury Nagornykh
 
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev on 18th July 2016 suspended Deputy Sports Minister Yuri Nagornykh from office.
  • He was suspended after the name occurred in the report on doping of Russian athletes at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
  • President Vladimir Putin has indicated that WADA report named officials would be temporarily suspended.
  • Suspension will last until the investigation into the WADA report on the involvement of Russian state officials in the doping scandal.
  • WADA’s report indicated the deputy sports minister was responsible for the cover-up.

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