[4] In 1988, Marinich became a silver medalist in all-around competition at the European Junior Championships, held in Avignon, France.

[5] The following year, Marinich won a gold medal in team competition, representing the Soviet Union, and a bronze medalist in rings event at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stuttgart.

[6] He also received two silver medals in rings and high bar events at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Stockholm.

[10] Vitaly Marinitch was initially disciplined by USA Gymnastics after the accusation was made in August 2014.

[11] In 2021, he became a coach of French men's artistic gymnastics national team, but he was laid off in 2023 due to alcohol problems.