We sat on Meldonius

Doping tests of the three handballs of the Russian youth team, who performed in its composition at the European Championship among players no older than 19 years, turned out to be positive. This was reported on the website of the European Handball Federation.

One of the athletes passed a positive doping test during the main round of the championship, two - during the final stage of the tournament. The names of possible violators of anti -doping rules are not reported.

The press service of the Russian Handball Federation reported that the athletes came across meldonia. "The Russian Handball Federation was notified of this incident on August 23, 2017, after which it is in close contact with the responsible representatives of the EHF and is valid in accordance with the regulations of EHF and WADA (World Anti -Doping Agency. - Ed.)," The message said.

"According to this incident, as one of the main options, the FGR considers the planned action or provocation and applied to the law enforcement agencies with the relevant statement that has begun in -depth and competent investigation," the Rosia handball Federation said.

The European Championship was held in August in Slovenia. The Russian team took second place, losing in the final of the French national team.

In mid -May, the Council of Founders of the World Anti -Doping Agency (WADA) deprived the Russian anti -doping agency of the right to independently test athletes until November this year. One of the requirements of WADA was the dismissal of the Olympic champion Elena Ishimbaeva from the post of chairman of the Supervisory Board of Rusad. This requirement was later fulfilled.