Luiza Galiulina (Russian: Луиза Галиулина; born 23 June 1992 in Tashkent) is an Uzbek gymnast. She was banned from elite international competition for 2 years after testing positive for furosemide during the London 2012 Olympics. Her ban ended August 1, 2014.[1] She is an ethnic Tatar[citation needed] and currently lives in Belarus.

Luiza Galiulina
Galiulina on the balance beam in 2010
Personal information
Country represented Uzbekistan
Born (1992-06-23) June 23, 1992 (age 31)
Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Height1.45 m (4 ft 9 in)
DisciplineWomen's artistic gymnastics
LevelSenior International Elite
Retired2012
Medal record
Representing  Uzbekistan
Asian Games
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Team
Bronze medal – third place 2010 Guangzhou Balance Beam

2008 Summer Olympics edit

Artistic Gymnastics edit

Women
Athlete Event Apparatus Qualification Final
Floor Vault Uneven bars Balance beam Total Rank Total Rank
Luiza Galiulina All-around 13.300 12.225 14.175 12.375 52.075 59 Did not advance

2010 Asian Games edit

Medal Name Sport Event Date
  Bronze Luiza Galiulina Artistic Gymnastics Women's Balance Beam 17 November

2012 Summer Olympics edit

Galiulina was Uzbekistan's only artistic gymnast at the 2012 Summer Olympics. She was initially suspended and later excluded from the games after testing positive for the banned diuretic drug furosemide.[2][3]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Luiza Galiulina receives 2 year ban for doping". FullTwist. 28 May 2013. Retrieved 13 September 2014.
  2. ^ "Olympics 2012 drugs: Gymnast expelled over failed test". BBC. Retrieved 26 June 2014.
  3. ^ "IOC DISCIPLINARY COMMISSION DECISION REGARDING MRS LUIZA GALIULINA" (PDF). IOC. 2012-08-01. Retrieved 2012-09-17.