Blonska Receives Lifetime Olympic Ban

Ukranian athlete, Lyudmila Blonska, who was stripped of her Silver Medal in the heptathlon at the Beijing Games, has received a lifetime Olympic ban, according to the Ukranian Olympic Committee. Blonska tested positive for methyltestosterone on August 17 and was removed from the Games. This was her second offense. Blonska tested positive for the anabolic steroid stanozolol in 2003. Her coach/husband, Serhiy Blonsky also received a lifetime ban.