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UCI bans cycling official for decade over ethics breaches
The International Cycling Union's ethics commission has handed down a 10-year ban from all cycling activities to Ladislav Demko, the former performance head of the UCI Women's Continental Hess Team, for multiple violations of the sport's ethics code.
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Demko, who previously held the position of performance director at the UCI Women's Continental Hess Team, has been barred from involvement in any cycling-related activities following the ruling by the UCI's ethics commission on September 19.
The ban stems from multiple breaches of the International Cycling Union's ethics code, though the commission did not elaborate on the specific nature of the violations in its announcement.
The 10-year sanction represents a significant disciplinary action within professional cycling governance. The UCI's ethics commission typically handles cases involving conduct deemed incompatible with the sport's regulatory standards and values.
The decision effectively ends Demko's involvement in organized cycling for the duration of the ban. It remains unclear whether Demko plans to appeal the commission's ruling or seek any review of the decision.