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02-19-2018, 11:46 AM
Curling faces a doping scandal, yes you read this correctly
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It's hardly the most physically demanding of sports, but a Russian curling athlete has left the Winter Olympics under suspicion of doping.
Alexander Krushelnitsky, who won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles curling event with his wife last Tuesday, has been suspected of testing positive for meldonium.*
SEE ALSO: Yes, the band O.A.R. knows about the Russian Olympics team and they think it's hilarious (https://mashable.com/2018/02/16/marc-roberge-oar-band-talks-russian-olympics-team/)
He now awaits a test of his B sample before a ban can be implemented, a Russian official told Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-doping-left/russian-athlete-leaves-games-amid-doping-probe-official-idUSKCN1G303M). Used primarily to treat heart conditions, meldonium helps to increase blood flow, resulting in increased exercise capacity.* Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/18/curling-doping-scandal-olympics/)
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It's hardly the most physically demanding of sports, but a Russian curling athlete has left the Winter Olympics under suspicion of doping.
Alexander Krushelnitsky, who won a bronze medal in the mixed doubles curling event with his wife last Tuesday, has been suspected of testing positive for meldonium.*
SEE ALSO: Yes, the band O.A.R. knows about the Russian Olympics team and they think it's hilarious (https://mashable.com/2018/02/16/marc-roberge-oar-band-talks-russian-olympics-team/)
He now awaits a test of his B sample before a ban can be implemented, a Russian official told Reuters (https://www.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-2018-doping-left/russian-athlete-leaves-games-amid-doping-probe-official-idUSKCN1G303M). Used primarily to treat heart conditions, meldonium helps to increase blood flow, resulting in increased exercise capacity.* Read more... (https://mashable.com/2018/02/18/curling-doping-scandal-olympics/)
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