Victoria Baranova

Personal information
Full name Victoria Baranova
Nickname Viktoria Baranova
Born 6 February 1990
Russia[1]
Team information
Discipline 500mTT, Keirin, Scratch, Sprint, Team sprint[2]
Role Rider
Infobox last updated on
1 April 2012

Victoria Baranova (Виктория Баранова; born 6 February 1990) is a Russian track cyclist.[2] At the 2012 Summer Olympics, cycling's governing body, the UCI, confirmed that Baranova tested positive for a prohibited substance and was sent home from the Games.[3]

Results

Event Discipline Pos Date Season
Cali Women's Sprint 3 02/12/2011 2011/2012
Cali Women's Team sprint 3 01/12/2011 2011/2012
European Championships Women's Sprint 3 22/10/2011 2011/2012
European U-23 Championships Women's Keirin 1 31/07/2011 2011/2012
European U-23 Championships Women's 500 m TT 3 30/07/2011 2011/2012
European U-23 Championships Women's Sprint 1 29/07/2011 2011/2012
Cali Women's Team sprint 3 11/12/2009 2009/2010

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Controversy

Baranova was caught using a banned substance at the London 2012 Olympic Games and was sent home.[4]

References

  1. "Victoria Baranova (-) Sports Profile/Bio". SPORT195. 1990-02-06. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Track Cycling - Victoria Baranova (Russia) : season totals". The-sports.org. Retrieved 2012-08-03.
  3. "Olympic cycling: Russia's Victoria Baranova fails drugs test". Retrieved 04-08-2012. Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  4. "Cycling - Russian Baranova failed dope test, sent home". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2012-08-03.