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Oleg Cherkasov is on the List of doping cases in Armwrestling, he is suspended until 04 May 2026.

The substance he used is fonturacetam / phenylpiracetam, is a phenylated analog of the drug piracetam. It was developed in 1983 as a medication for Soviet Cosmonauts to treat the prolonged stresses of working in space. Phenylpiracetam has been shown to possess a stimulant action in animal models and thus appears on the list of stimulants banned for in-competition use by the World Anti-Doping Agency. This list is applicable in all Olympic sports. (more info on wikipedia – Phenylpiracetam)

Russian Armwrestling Federation website – Oleg Cherkasov has been disqualified for three years! : “A member of the national arm wrestling team of the Karachay-Cherkess Republic, Honored Master of Sports Oleg Zakharbekovich Cherkasov was disqualified for three years (from June 27, 2023 to May 3, 2026) for violating the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules (the athlete took Phenotropil containing a prohibited substance as prescribed doctor. The athlete admitted the violation of anti-doping rules and agreed to the consequences provided for by the Administrative Offenses).”

The decision on disqualification was made by the Presidium of the Russian Armwrestling Federation on June 27, 2023, based on the Decision of the RAA RUSADA Commission No. 77/2023 dated June 27, 2023. Source: armwrestling-rus.ru

He is also listed on the Russian Anti-Doping Agency – Rusada website: “Commission on preliminary consideration of anti-doping rules violations of RAA RUSADA rendered the decision that made athlete Cherkasov Oleg (armwrestling) ineligible for 3 years for violation of cl. 4.1 and cl. 4.2 of the All-Russian Anti-Doping Rules, the period commencing on June 27, 2023, with credit for the served period of provisional suspension.” Source: rusada.ru

I couldn’t find any exemption for Oleg Cherkasov, he is still on the WAF SANCTIONED ATHLETES list, and he also competed in the AMC armwrestling tournament.

Note: The presenter / announcer said in russian at 1:05 in the video (translated with google): “I think it will be the most unpredictable today because having become 78 versus 180 kg.” But on the video is written 169 kg.

Олег Черкасов – Роман Шорин армфайт

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ROMAN SHORIN VS ZAUR PAIZULAEV Moscow ArmWrestling Cup

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Oleg CHERKASOV vs Khadzhimurat ZOLOEV | AMC Armwrestling

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110kg vs 200kg. Armwrestling. Vitaly Laletin- Roman Shorin