Nadzeya Vysotskaya
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Nadzeya Vsotskaya is a Belarus
ian artistic gymnast. She was a member of the national elite team in 2004, competing at the European Championships in Amsterdam
. She competed at the 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
, where she earned 21st place on the vault (8.693 points), 32nd place on balance beam (8.262), 35th place on floor exercise (8.425), and 60th place in the all-around (total of 25.749 points). The following year, in 2006, Vsotskaya competed at the European Championships in Volos
, Greece
. Her best single score, 13.562 on vault, placed her 16th in that event. She also earned 47th place on floor exercise (12.875) and 49th place on balance beam (13.050), and her all-around score was 39.700 placing her in 60th place once again. Vsotskaya's scores contributed to the Belarusian team's total of 157.650, which earned them 14th place.
In May 2006, at the Gymnastics World Cup in Ghent
, Vsotskaya tested positive for the use of furosemide
, a banned diuretic. She had already earned 11th place on vault and floor, and 14th place on beam, but the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
issued a ban effective May 15, 2006 through December 31, 2007.
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
ian artistic gymnast. She was a member of the national elite team in 2004, competing at the European Championships in Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
. She competed at the 2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
2005 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships
The 38th World Artistic Gymnastics Championships were held at the Rod Laver Arena in Melbourne, Australia from the 21st to the 27th November 2005. Only the all-around and event finals were contested at this meet...
, where she earned 21st place on the vault (8.693 points), 32nd place on balance beam (8.262), 35th place on floor exercise (8.425), and 60th place in the all-around (total of 25.749 points). The following year, in 2006, Vsotskaya competed at the European Championships in Volos
Volos
Volos is a coastal port city in Thessaly situated midway on the Greek mainland, about 326 km north of Athens and 215 km south of Thessaloniki...
, Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
. Her best single score, 13.562 on vault, placed her 16th in that event. She also earned 47th place on floor exercise (12.875) and 49th place on balance beam (13.050), and her all-around score was 39.700 placing her in 60th place once again. Vsotskaya's scores contributed to the Belarusian team's total of 157.650, which earned them 14th place.
In May 2006, at the Gymnastics World Cup in Ghent
Ghent
Ghent is a city and a municipality located in the Flemish region of Belgium. It is the capital and biggest city of the East Flanders province. The city started as a settlement at the confluence of the Rivers Scheldt and Lys and in the Middle Ages became one of the largest and richest cities of...
, Vsotskaya tested positive for the use of furosemide
Furosemide
Furosemide or frusemide is a loop diuretic used in the treatment of congestive heart failure and edema. It is most commonly marketed by Sanofi-Aventis under the brand name Lasix...
, a banned diuretic. She had already earned 11th place on vault and floor, and 14th place on beam, but the Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique
The Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique or International Federation of Gymnastics is the governing body of competitive gymnastics. Its headquarters is in Lausanne, Switzerland. It was founded on July 23, 1881 in Liège, Belgium, making it the oldest international sport organisation...
issued a ban effective May 15, 2006 through December 31, 2007.
