Description: (Uzbekistani-Russian Politician, Wrestler, and Olympic Gold Medalist)
Artur Taymazov, a former wrestler and politician, was once Uzbekistan's most decorated Olympian. However, he was stripped of two gold medals due to doping violations. Taymazov later represented United Russia in the 7th State Duma of the Russian Federation. Following retesting of samples, he was disqualified from the 2008 and 2012 Olympics for drug violations, leading to the withdrawal of both gold medals. Despite this setback, Taymazov expressed satisfaction that the medals were reallocated to Russian wrestlers.