Oleg Verniaiev provisionally suspended by FIG

By Patricia Duffy | January 4, 2021
Ukraine's Oleg Verniaiev with his silver medal during the 2016 men's all-around medal ceremony at the Rio Olympic Games.
Ukraine's Oleg Verniaiev with his silver medal during the 2016 men's all-around medal ceremony at the Rio Olympic Games.

Oleg Verniaiev (UKR) has been provisionally suspended by the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG). The suspension was confirmed on Monday morning by the federation in response to Gymnastics Now's request for comment.

Per the FIG, the reigning Olympic parallel bars champion and all-around si...

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