Dmitry Baboryko, the silver medalist of the youth Greco-Roman wrestling championship, may lose his award. It all comes down to the fact that he was found guilty of taking sports doping.

Wrestler Baboryko will be deprived of a medal because of doping, the relevant decision has already been taken by the International Doping Testing Agency. Moreover, the athlete was banned from competing for two years - from December 20, 2024 to December 19, 2026.

Doping was found in a sample from October 23, 2024. It is about tamoxifen metabolites, the drug is included in the list of the World Anti-Doping Agency. All sports achievements and performances of the wrestler from the end of October to the end of December last year.

Right on the day of the Youth Wrestling World Championships in the weight category up to 130 kilograms and was sampled.

Earlier it became known that two Russian taekwondistki suspended from competition. Athletes Yulia Volkova and Elizaveta Dolzhikova were caught taking doping substances. It should be noted that the legendary hockey player Alexander Ovechkin declared his desire to get to the Olympics-2026.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова

Foreign trips are sometimes marred by troubles, ranging from health problems to natural disasters. In such situations, a traveler needs to find a way out of the situation quickly, which entails certain obligations and financial costs.

Dmitry Gorin, Vice-President of the Russian Travel Agency, stressed that organized tourists are in a more advantageous position in case of emergencies.

In an interview with the Public News Service, he specified that tour operators are responsible for the quality of the tour product, including flight, accommodation, insurance policy, transfers and excursions, excluding personal expenses and risks of travelers. If difficulties arise, the organized tourist can contact the tour operator, for example, to contact the insurance company.

Definitely, the tour operator will help," said the expert.

The expert specified that the tour operator will not reimburse the additional costs incurred due to force majeure. However, if there is insurance, he can help in communicating with the insurance company.

The only thing to keep in mind is that financial expenses during the trip are the personal responsibility of the tourist. He pays all additional expenses on his own. The tour operator does not assist in any payments, - reminded Dmitry Gorin.

He added that in case of emergencies tour operators, as a rule, support their clients.

Earlier analysts found out where St. Petersburg residents will go to rest on May holidays. Aeroflot airline also announced that direct flights to Abu Dhabi will be operated in the summer period.

Author: Наталья Чудесатова