Sviatlana Kudzelich

[1] Originally the silver medalist, in January 2024, following the disqualification for doping of Yelena Korobkina, Kudzelich was acknowledged as the 2015 European indoor champion over 3000 metres.

During the protests in Belarus on August 18, 2020, together with other Belarusian athletes, she signed an open letter condemning violence in the country and demanding new presidential elections.

She was subsequently fired from the Ministry of Emergency Situations and deprived of her salary.

[5] Her husband and coach Igar Zhavaranak was also repressed by Lukashenko's regime as his contract was not prolonged.

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