MOSCOW, July 10 – R-Sport, Elena Sobol. Russian biathletes Alexander Loginov and Irina Old rescheduling after disqualification for doping rule violation on Friday received the final verdict: both are able to return to the sport until the end of 2016.
In November 2014, the International Biathlon Union (IBU ) has decided to re-examine suspicious doping tests based on new techniques. Five of these samples tested positive, including sample Loginova, taken in November 2013. Also include re-analyzed samples and the sample was older.On Friday IBU announced that Loginova disqualification of two years, and the countdown will be carried out after re-analysis of samples. Thus, the athlete will remain “on the sidelines” until November 25, 2016. The period of Ineligibility old one was increased from two to three years, it will be able to return to competitive activity after 23 December 2016.
Another athlete who is disqualified simultaneously with the old, Catherine St. George’s, again caught using banned drugs. Her term of disqualification after reanalysis increased from 8 to 12 years. However, the athlete shortly after news of the positive test, in February 2014, announced his retirement.
In the analysis of all three athletes recombinant erythropoietin has been found.
The President of the Russian Biathlon Union (RBU) Alexander Kravtsov said that the organization would not challenge these decisions. “The decision of IBU Anti-Doping Committee complies with all international regulations. Russian Biathlon Union is not going to dispute – said Kravtsov. – Russian Biathlon Union is working closely with RUSADA (Russian Anti-Doping Agency) and WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) in the fight against the use of illicit drugs and I intend to continue to actively fight against doping in biathlon at all levels “.
Executive Director Nikita RUSADA Kamaev confirmed the agency” F-Sport “that the procedure for re-analysis of samples Biathlon is fully compliant with the World Anti-Doping Code.
“I can not say for sure whether the new techniques used in this case, but one of the purposes of reanalysis – the use of more advanced techniques. What samples are stored? There is improvement of analytical control methods. In any case we are talking about a precedent, legitimate from the point of of anti-doping rules, “- Kamal said on the phone, answering a question in connection with what could be a need for re-examination of the previously retrieved samples.
Loginov has not realized himself
Alexander Loginov at the time the news of the disqualification of one of the most promising young athletes. In an active 23-year-old biathlete seven wins on the Junior World Championships (under 21 years). Loginov debuted at the World Cup in the season 2012/13, eventually won the bronze medal in the pursuit race at the stage in Holmenkollen, as well as gold in the relay in Sochi.
In the season 2013/14 won the athlete on the Cup World gold in the relay and two silver in individual races and ran individual race at the Olympics in Sochi, closing the thirty strongest. However, the results shown in competition Loginov from November 26, 2013, have been canceled.
The two-time world champion Dmitri Yaroshenko, the last of his career via disqualification and successfully returned to the sport, said that Loginov, too, must return and prove that he is strong is due to talent.
“Of course, Alexander could return – he is so young. In the first place, it did not materialize in the adult biathlon. To come back when you’re aged and already realized – this one when you’re young, just moved into an adult sport only started some stars to collect, and then the disqualification. I think he has power, he will come back and prove that he was not strong because taking something forbidden, and powerful due to its persistence, training and talent, “- said Yaroshenko agency” F-Sport “.
“The username must be selected for the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang, and then at least one more Olympics ahead of him. Everything will be fine!” – He added.
The two-time Olympic champion Anatoly Alyabyev also expressed confidence that Loginov could perform at a high level of return, but it is important to warn against a repetition of what happened in the future. “Loginov – a nice guy, but no smoke without fire. However, he is now 23 years old, one year disqualification he departed, he may even show themselves, because it is a very strong man. Only he had to get hold of his head on his shoulders. Here this and we wish him! I hope it will not be repeated this rake attack “- said Alyabyev agency” F-Sport “.
Three-time world champion Pavel Rostovtsev, in turn, said that the discussion the severity of the decision is meaningless, it is important to come to terms with it and move on.
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” It is difficult to say, serious or frivolous term, probably a punishment within the regulatory requirements that govern anti-doping measures. So here it is necessary not to discuss whether or not to accept them and implement them. If such a decision is made, then, on that it had its base. We must live with it and move on, life does not end, there are mistakes, “- said Rostovtsev in a telephone conversation with the correspondent of” R-Sport “.
The old intends to return
A much more vague prospects for return Irina old, who in August will celebrate its 28th birthday. She will miss as a result of a year more Loginova, but after the cancellation of the results of a December 2013 athlete has not lost its two World Cup medals – a silver and a bronze. In February 2015, serving a suspension athlete gave birth to a second child.
Alyabyev is not sure whether the old return to the sport. “I talk about the old hard. The girls in these cases is more difficult, plus the pass three years. Honestly, I do not know whether she can resume a career “- he said.
However, the personal trainer Leonid athletes Guriev said the biathlete is optimistic and hopes to return to the sport. It is slowly recovering from childbirth, jog.“Il intends to return. Of course, the expected (return) this year, but revised the terms of what to do. She gave birth to her second child in February, recovering form of support at home. Anything can happen in life, it will make it stronger. Ira does not lose optimism, hope to return “, – said Sasha.
The very athlete last year to increase the sentence to three years, said the agency” F-Sport “, that is not going to give up and intend to return.
“For me, to be honest, it was a very big shock, very long departed from it all. When such a situation has occurred (disqualification), immediately I knew that I would come back. Therefore, after the birth I will put all this effort to get up to the same level. Everything will depend on my desire, health and attitude. And I set a very positive, I will work to the end. I do not want to prove anything. Just want to get the result that I planned to set a goal and go for it, “- says an old interview in November.
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