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The Russian bobsleist found doping in the sample
The Russian Federation of Russia confirmed that the Russian Bobsleist Nadezhda Sergeyeva found doping in the sample. This is stated in Facebook of the Federation:
“The test of the pilot of the Russian national team Nadezhda Sergeeva on February 18 gave a positive result for a heart drug, which is included in the list of prohibited.”
The test of February 13 Sergeeva was clean. The medical headquarters of the national team did not prescribe the drug to her.
At the Olympics in Pyeongchang, Sergeyeva took 12th place in the competition of doubles.
Earlier, another Russian athlete was caught on doping. The Russian Kerlingist Alexander Krushelnitsky found Meldonium in a sample in the sample. He was deprived of a bronze medal of games and removed from further participation in the Olympics. Krushelnitsky rejected the accusations of doping.
Russia at the Olympics in Pyeongchang stands under a neutral flag. The International Olympic Committee made such a decision due to a doping scandal.