Ukraine at the 2009 World Games
| Ukraine at the World Games 2009 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| IOC code | UKR |
| NOC | National Olympic Committee of Ukraine |
| in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei 16 July 2009 – 26 July 2009 | |
| Medals Ranked 6th |
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| World Games appearances (overview) | |
Ukraine competed at the 2009 World Games in Kaohsiung, Chinese Taipei, from 16 to 26 July 2009. Ukraine has qualified the national beach handball team for the women's tournament. Ukrainian athletes competed also in acrobatic gymnastics, bodybuilding, dancesport, dragon boat, finswimming, ju-jitsu, powerlifting, rhythmic gymnastics, sport climbing, sumo, trampoline gymnastics, tug of war, and water skiing.[1]
Medalists[edit]
Main programme[edit]
Doping sanctions[edit]
On 26 October 2009, the IWGA announced sanctions against the following Ukrainian competitors:[2]
- Beila Balog, middleweight gold medalist, who tested positive twice on various anabolic steroids, diuretics and SERMs – disqualification of results at the 2009 World Games, forfeiture of medals and permanent lifetime suspension from The World Games;
- Oleksandr Bilous, heavyweight gold medalist, who tested positive on various masking agents/diuretics and testosterone – disqualification of results at the 2009 World Games, forfeiture of medals and permanent lifetime suspension from The World Games.
References[edit]
- ^ List of Ukrainian competitors at the 2009 World Games
- ^ "2009 Kaohsiung: Doping Violations". International World Games Association. Retrieved 2017-11-12.
External sources[edit]
- Ukraine's medal at the 2009 World Games (list at the official website of the Games)