Oksana Khvostenko
# Oksana Khvostenko

Oksana Khvostenko (Ukrainian: Оксана Хвостенко) (born 27 November 1977 in Chernihiv) 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 Biathlon 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
* 2003 - Silver medal on the relay
* 2008 - Bronze medal, Sprint
* 2008 - Bronze medal, Individual
* 2008 - Silver medal on the relay
