Oksana Khvostenko


Oksana Khvostenko is a Ukrainian biathlete. She is a multiple medalist at the World Championships. In 2008 together with Andriy Deryzemlya she won World Team Challenge.

Anti-doping rule violation

Khvostenko tested positive for ephedrine at a post event doping control at the World Championships 2011 where the Ukrainian team had finished second in the Women's Relay. The team was later disqualified because of the anti-doping rule violation and Khyostenko received a one-year ban from sport, commencing on 13 March 2011.

Personal life

Since 2001, she is married to Ukrainian biathlete Vyacheslav Derkach.

Career

World Championships