About Irina Tarasova
Born 1987. Irina Tarasova is a Russian athletics competitor.
Irina Ivanovna Tarasova (; born 15 April 1987, Kovrov ) is a Russian shot putter.
Tarasova's results from the 2012 Olympic Games, where she originally finished ninth, were annulled for doping violation by the Athletics Integrity Unit in August 2022. All results from 4 July 2012 to 12 July 2016, were cancelled. This also included stripping of the gold (2015) and silver (2014) medals that she won at the European team championships.
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Who is Irina Tarasova?
Russian shot putter
When was Irina Tarasova born?
Irina Tarasova was born on 15 April 1987 in Kovrov.
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Irina Tarasova is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Irina Tarasova?
Irina Tarasova is Russian.
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