Boris Onishchenko Boris Onishchenko Boris Grigoryevich Onishchenko (Борис Григорьевич Онищенко; also transliterated as Onyshchenko, Onishenko, Onischenko; born 19 September 1937) is a former Soviet modern pentathlete who competed at the 1968, 1972 and 1976 Summer Olympics. He was a multiple Olympic and world champion, but was disqualified for cheating at the 1976 Summer Olympics and banned for life from sports. Having already earned his country an Olympic medal earlier in Mexico City and Munich, Onishchenko entered the event as a three-time world champion. After the first event of the pentathlon, the Soviet team found itself in fourth place, trailing closely behind Britain.
Uganda at the 1976 Summer Paralympics Uganda at the 1976 Summer Paralympics Uganda sent a delegation to compete at the 1976 Summer Paralympics in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The country entered only one athlete, who competed in athletics. He did not win a medal. Uganda competed in the Paralympics, but not in the 1976 Summer Olympics, as it took part in the African boycott of that year's Summer Games. It was to be Uganda's last appearance at the Summer Paralympics before 1996. O. Obadiya was Uganda's only representative, and competed in the men's javelin throw (C category). He finished 15th out of 23, with a throw of