Deriugina fails to overturn 4-year ban

Rhythmic gymnastics judge and former world champion Irina Deriugina on Sunday failed in her last-ditch attempt to overturn a four-year ban that would stop her from officiating at the Beijing Olympics.

The Ukrainian was banned by the ruling body of gymnastics (FIG) for improperly influencing the result of a competition, behaving in an offensive way toward gymnasts or officials, and damaging the image of the sport.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) upheld the suspension, which means she will also miss the 2012 London Games.