IOC reallocates 2010, 2014 biathlon medals from Russian doping case

The International Olympic Committee has formally reallocated medals from the 2010 Vancouver and 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics due to doping violations by Russian biathlete Evgeny Ustyugov. Ustyugov was disqualified from five Olympic events following confirmed blood doping offenses upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport. As a result, French biathlon star Martin Fourcade, who originally finished second behind Ustyugov in the 2010 15-kilometer mass start, has been awarded his sixth Olympic gold medal. The reallocation also elevated Norway to bronze in the 2014 men's relay, giving Ole Einar Bjorndalen his 14th Olympic medal, extending his record as the most decorated male Winter Olympian. Other medal upgrades include Slovakia, Austria, Sweden, Germany, and Austria benefiting from Ustyugov and the Russian team's disqualifications. The updated medals may be presented at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games, where Fourcade now serves as an IOC member.