Biathlonist Ekaterina Yuryev was disqualified for doping for 8 years

The International Biathlon Union (IBU) disqualified Russian woman Ekaterina Yuryeva for eight years for the use of prohibited drugs, according to the official website of the organization. The athlete has already completed her career and will not appeal to this decision.

Yuryeva disqualification is counted from December 23, 2013. All its results are canceled from this date.

In the Doping Production of Yuryeva, taken on December 23, 2013 in the extravaless period, traces of recombinant erythropoietin were discovered . The athlete decided to open the B test, which also turned out to be positive. After which Yuryeva announced the end of her career.

Recall that on the eve of IBU announced the disqualification of another Russian biathlete - Irina Old. It is removed from the competition for two years for the use of prohibited drugs. The disqualification period of the 26-year-old athlete will end at the end of December 2015. In its doping industry, traces of recombinant erythropoetin were also discovered.