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29 May 2026
The ITA, on behalf of World Gymnastics, confirms that the athlete Daniil Kuzmin has agreed¹ to the consequences imposed for his anti-doping rule violation (ADRV).
As previously reported, the athlete tested positive for the prohibited substance boldenone after providing an out-of-competition on 3 February 2026. He was provisionally suspended on 20 March 2026.
The athlete did not challenge the ADRV and agreed with the consequences proposed by the ITA. Due to his early admission, the athlete was entitled to a one-year reduction of the otherwise four-year period of ineligibility usually imposed for an ADRV for the presence of boldenone as set forth in article 10.8.1 of the World Gymnastics anti-doping rules.² Accordingly, the case was resolved via an acceptance of consequences.
The athlete’s period of ineligibility runs from 20 March 2026 until 19 March 2029. In addition, all the athlete’s individual competitive results from 3 February 2026 onwards are disqualified, including forfeiture of medals, points and prizes.
Parties with a right of appeal may challenge the decision before the appeals division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in accordance with article 13.2.3 of the World Gymnastics anti-doping rules.
The ITA will not comment further on this case.
¹ Athletes have the right to choose not to have their case referred to a hearing panel. In these instances, the anti-doping organisation will assess the athlete’s case file and establish the applicable consequences pursuant to the anti-doping rules and the athlete will have the right to accept the proposed consequences. If the athlete refuses the proposed consequences, the case is transferred to a hearing panel. This resolution mechanism is provided for in articles 8.3.1 and 8.3.3 of the World Gymnastics anti-doping rules and 8.3 of the World Anti-Doping Code. It is commonly referred to as an agreement on consequences and is deemed a World Gymnastics/ITA decision. The athlete’s National Anti-Doping Organisation and the World Anti-Doping Agency have the right to appeal the agreement on consequences before the competent appeal body.
² Article 10.8.1 of the World Gymnastics anti-doping rules (and World Anti-Doping Code) provides for a one-year reduction for certain ADRVs based on early admission and acceptance of sanction. This applies where an athlete after being notified by World Gymnastics/the ITA of a potential ADRV that carries an asserted period of ineligibility of four (4) or more years, admits the violation and accepts the asserted period of ineligibility no later than twenty (20) days after receiving notice of an ADRV charge. Where the athlete receives the one-year reduction under Article 10.8.1, no further reduction in the period of ineligibility is allowed.
